Example sentences of "gas [conj] nuclear " in BNC.
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| 1 | Labour 's plans involve an increase , or a stabilisation , of coal burn in our power stations , at the expense of gas or nuclear , at the same time as a reduction in both carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide levels . |
| 2 | Hence the thrust of the NES : leave it to market-driven energy prices to create incentives to conserve , while junking many regulatory restraints on oil , gas and nuclear production . |
| 3 | The fuel which will make the largest contribution to energy demand growth will be coal though there will be significant growth in both gas and nuclear power consumption . |
| 4 | The figures are big enough to put potential ( and expected ) savings on a par with actual consumption of the other four primary fuels — coal , oil , gas and nuclear . |
| 5 | Under this agreement Russia would provide oil , natural gas and nuclear energy in exchange for meat , milk and dairy products and manufactured goods such as television parts , integrated systems for the arms industry and black boxes for aircraft . |
| 6 | Its " tough scenario " , required to reach the 35 per cent target , would include the following measures : the insulation of houses to a standard that would reduce heating requirements by 85 per cent and air conditioning by 45 per cent ; the introduction of energy-efficient lighting for commercial buildings , to cut consumption by 60 per cent ; a requirement that new car engines be designed to achieve an average of 58 miles per gallon ; a reduction in coal-fired power stations , with compensatory increases in natural gas and nuclear generating capacity ; and the planting of large areas of forest , which would act as a " sink " for excess carbon dioxide . |