The UK government is betting everything on wind and solar, pushing for 120 GW of wind power and 70 GW of solar. But what happens when the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine? We found out in December 2024, when renewables provided just 10% of the UK’s energy needs on some days.
🔴 No coal.
🔴 A failing nuclear strategy.
🔴 Unreliable wind and solar.
🔴 Soaring energy bills.
This isn’t a sustainable energy future—it’s a disaster waiting to happen.
🔥 1. The Reality of Green Energy: Unreliable & Expensive
💰 Green energy is driving up costs.
Wind and solar were meant to bring prices down. Instead, subsidies cost UK households £12 billion a year—adding hundreds to bills.
The National Grid pays up to £125 per MWh for wind energy, while reliable nuclear power could generate it for £40–£60 per MWh.
The push for grid-scale battery storage adds billions more to the cost—yet batteries can only store power for a few hours
⚠️ Winter Blackout Risks are Real.
In December 2024, solar was nearly useless, producing almost nothing when demand was highest.
A lack of wind meant turbines sat idle, forcing the UK to rely on expensive gas imports to keep the lights on.
The National Grid had to pay businesses to shut down to prevent blackouts—proof that the system isn’t working.
🌍 Net Zero is failing.
The government is shutting down reliable power sources while spending trillions on unreliable renewables.
Without backup power, we’re just one cold winter away from nationwide blackouts.
🚨 2. The UK is Running Out of Backup Power
❌ Coal is gone.
The UK’s last coal plants have shut down or are emergency reserves, leaving us vulnerable in energy crises.
❌ Nuclear is being phased out.
The UK is closing existing nuclear plants faster than we’re building new ones.
Only one new plant (Hinkley Point C) is under construction, and it’s delayed and massively over budget.
❌ We rely on imports we can’t control.
France, Norway, and Belgium supply electricity through interconnectors—but in an energy crisis, they will look after their own citizens first.
🔋 Batteries won’t save us.
Even the biggest battery storage projects can only store power for a few hours—not days or weeks of low wind and solar output.
We need consistent, baseload power—not a system that gambles on the weather.
✅ 3. The Solution: A Smarter, Balanced Energy Strategy
💡 Invest in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
SMRs can generate consistent, low-cost power 24/7—something wind and solar can’t do.
Instead of spending £2 trillion on unreliable renewables, we should be investing in nuclear and hydrogen for real energy security.
🔄 Secure Domestic Gas Production.
The UK should increase North Sea production and explore new energy technologies like hydrogen.
Imported gas leaves us vulnerable to global markets and price spikes.
🔌 Rebalance the Grid.
The National Grid must prioritize baseload power (nuclear, gas, hydro) over intermittent renewables.
Betting on wind and solar alone will lead to soaring costs, rationing, and blackouts.
🔴 The Wake-Up Call
December 2024 was a warning. If the UK continues shutting down reliable energy in favour of intermittent wind and solar, blackouts aren’t a risk—they’re a certainty.
🚨 We need a government that puts energy security before ideology.
🚨 We need an energy strategy that works for Britain—not one that gambles on the weather.
🚨 We need power that is affordable, reliable, and made in Britain.
It’s time to stop sleepwalking into an energy disaster—before it’s too late.
SAY NO TO THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR LAND 
Leave a comment