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Thu 06 Jun 2007ESB union calls for debate on nuclear powerA new report to be published today on behalf of engineers in the ESB will urge that nuclear power be considered in a debate on future energy provision.It is understood that the report, drawn up by the trade union Amicus on behalf of 600 engineering and professional staff in the ESB, will raise questions about the efficiency of wind-generated energy and call for the establishment of a national energy agency.