Friday, March 18, 2011
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Garonne CLOSING AND
Japanese people living bitter hours of the earthquake disaster on 11 March and the subsequent tsunami, bounds by Fukushima nuclear disaster. The social movement feel this tragedy as its own since it is the "chronicle of disaster foretold."
Nuclear
Nuclear synonymous with extreme risk
We are told that a nuclear plant is almost certain to endure an earthquake almost certainly will settle a tsunami, almost impossible suffered by human error or mechanical failure, unlikely to be the target of a terrorist attack or almost impossible to suffer some other kind of accident (such as air or weather).
However, reality shows that do not. Disasters such as Harrisburg, Chernobyl, Fukushima ... demonstrated. Or, without going any further, the nuclear incident in Vandellos II, which forced closure of the plant and was the reason for the nuclear moratorium in Spain. We are told that a nuclear plant is almost certain to endure an earthquake almost certainly will settle a tsunami, almost impossible suffered by human error or mechanical failure, unlikely to be the target of a terrorist attack or almost impossible to suffer some other kind of accident (such as air or weather).
But is that nuclear accidents are continuous,
-called "security incidents" are common in the central English and every year there are dozens. As an example in Cofrentes (Valencia) in 2007 ruled a valve that released radioactive steam into the atmosphere, causing a nuclear alarm type 2 (Fukushima at first was 4) and Greenpeace has repeatedly gained access to the alleged reactor showing that no security exists. Responsible for nuclear plants are bent on giving a false sense of security completely irresponsible.
In any case, there is the alarming case, the big problem is what happens when fails almost? When the nuclear not stand the earthquake, or suffers an attack or have a mechanical failure or human ... In this case the consequences are so disproportionate, with hundreds of thousands affected and / or displaced and entire countries sentenced, the risk is excessive.
If Garona nuclear plant suffered a serious accident, taking into account the northwest wind that is usually common in the area, the radioactive material would reach Zaragoza. The material would be deposited in more or less all over the Ebro valley populated areas contaminated as Vitoria and Logroño. would have to leave and abandon cities nearby: Miranda de Ebro and the radioactive material would contaminate the header
Ebro and the Ebro River itself (nuclear power plant uses water for cooling Ebro) from its headwaters to the mouth, for decades or even centuries.
Cheap energy "face? For whom?
The construction of a nuclear reactor is an extremely expensive process
(around EUR 6,000 million per 1,000 MW)
that runs
public funds (either directly with the state building or indirectly through grants and subsidies). The radioactive waste management is likewise extremely expensive, and will extend for thousands of years, and always at the expense of citizens' pockets. If nuclear reactor accident, the taxpayer which bears the consequences. We left the production itself, that provided by a private company that bears the cost of production, ridiculous compared to other items, and are the production costs which affect the electricity bill .. . all others, the major direct impact on our taxes. Under these conditions
for whom nuclear energy is cheap? Since then another for the private company producing ... but in total numbers, for the public, nuclear energy is extremely expensive.
Of course, not including nuclear catastrophe happens. In that case the bill to pay is so high that it exceeds any calculation. Energy
dirty nuclear power produces large amounts of CO2 (greenhouse) in the construction of the reactor and the extraction and processing of uranium. However, waste truly concern are radioactive, highly polluting, without treatment possible and that radioactivity persists for thousands of years making it impossible to secure storage. Nuclear undue risks, alternatives Fortunately, the alternative is at hand. Nuclear power is not necessary in Spain
. Basta, first, prevent current level of energy waste and second to continue to promote alternative energies, which have increased dramatically in our country and still have great potential, for the removal of nuclear energy in the short term.
Especially in a country like Spain which is in surplus. It is true that we import (some private power to be exact) nuclear energy in France, but export (the same companies) to Portugal, Morocco and France itself in a higher amount as may be seen in official data English Electricity Network .
The case of nuclear power and Fukushima Garoña
The central Fukushima is sister to Santa Maria de Garona, both in design technology (BRW) and the time (between 1971 and 1975 Fukushima et-Garonne in 1967-69) as their avatars:
Fukushima, exceeded its useful life began nuclear accidents have increased, as Garoña, despite which recently was considered completely safe by the Japanese nuclear advice and was extended operating life. The same case Garoña, exacerbated because the English plant is somewhat older.
In any case, comparisons aside, the maximum life of a nuclear plant is estimated between 25 and 40. Beyond this time is considered obsolete and high risk major accident: Garoña was designed in the 60's of Franco, we think that at that time the symbol of high technology in our country was the SEAT 600.
Is it wise to make a decision now, as are other countries doing?
If the first accident in the history of nuclear power plants, would be foolish to make a quick decision, we should think more. But it happens that it is not. We are facing a situation of unprecedented gravity it deserves a swift and decisive response.
Spain must learn the lesson and abandon nuclear energy. You can do without it, a gradually, mainly through the responsible consumption, savings, efficiency and alternative fuels (clean and safe). Through a gradual process, experts estimate that the nuclear blackout
could culminate in 2020
.
And as a first step, the immediate closure of the two English plants recently extended no explanation from the English government: Cofrentes in Valencia and Garonne.
Garonne IMMEDIATE CLOSURE AND
Ecologists in Action, Aragon environmental organizations and many groups and organizations
"March for Garoña Cierrre"
, Sunday 27 March, at this plant (Miranda de Ebro). Buses will depart from Zaragoza, this Sunday at 8.00 pm and you can buy your ticket on the phone no 629139680
"CONCENTRATION BY THE CLOSING Garonne IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE PEOPLE OF JAPAN" . On Thursday June 24, at 8 pm at the Plaza of Spain in Zaragoza.
Ten misconceptions that are used to defend nuclear power
http://www.heraldo.es/
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