Nuclear Energy Source? What do you think?

[BIGMAN]

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Nuclear energy source is not an option diri sa Cebu or anywhere sa Pilipinas, period.. nawa ni ang sample sa ubos:

Technology is advancing, your concern can be addressed by the experts.

[yhokz101]

If this is the case, y man ang ubang nasod nigamit man ani nga power source? Especially those developed nations.

Nuclear power source is quite powerful and efficient..true, but risky kaau. Why developed nations have it? Simply because they can but that doesn't mean wala nay risk. Nuclear power, brings a great deal of other environmental disadvantages. What to do with the depleted uranium once it is used is a huge problem still, as there is no environmentally safe solution of how to dispose of nuclear waste as yet, making it non-eco friendly. There are also still issues around the safety of nuclear power overall and also security issues of power stations being potential terrorist targets and nuclear material falling into the wrong hands.

[BIGMAN]

Column from Cebu Daily News by Ricky Poca

With the brownouts last week, local government officials should now seriously address the instability of power supply in Cebu. The Department of Energy already warned that as of today, Cebu has very little power reserve, which may not be enough to cater to the needs a fast-growing metropolis. We need to invite investors to address our need for more electricity.

Should we allow debates again on the merits of using renewable energy as the only source of additional power versus fossil fuel? There is no question that fossil fuel is not good for the environment and public health, but the cost-efficiency of renewable energy is not yet viable. Renewable energy is still very expensive. So government is now arguing that we must bear with the power outages if we continue to oppose power-generating plants that use fossil fuels, especially coal.

The question Cebuanos must address is – Must the economy suffer just so we can protect the environment? I think renewable energy advocates should offer viable alternatives. They can’t just go on criticizing the use of fossil fuels. Walk the talk and offer viable alternatives. Or should we entertain nuclear energy as a power source?

The world had a bad experience with the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, but that is an isolated case compared to the many success stories the world over. Developed countries in East Asia, Europe and the United States have been enjoying the benefits of nuclear energy for decades. Jess Alcordo of Cebu Energy Development Corp. favors the use of nuclear power plants for that reason.

If only we can build a nuclear power plant sans graft and corruption, maintain the facility with high scientific and safety standards, and secure the facility well from saboteurs, then we wil be able to tap nuclear energy safely and provide stable power to the nation. If Gov. Gwen Garcia considers the proposal, she would be leaving Cebuanos a legacy the nation would not forget. She should not fear because the first step would just be an exploratory effort to find out the viability of tapping nuclear energy.

[Pi2plank]

Private firms ang mo manage sa planta dili ang gobyerno. Then what can you suggest Sir?

although private firms ang mo manage sa planta, it will still need the support of the government.. here's an example of the chernobyl meltdown (i read it in the reader's digest when i was a kid), when the reactor went critical, it bore a hole in the building because of too much heat, & the reactor went slowly sinking, but radiation was leacking everywhere.. so what russia did at the moment was dump cement, really huge amounts of it on the hole using heavy lift helicopters, so when the cement dried up, at least it contained the leaking radiation.. a helicopter pilot died because of exposed huge amounts of radiation, even though he wore a yellow suit (lead laden suit for nuclear environments).. it was heartbreaking, that pilot was a hero if you ask me..

now in case of a meltdown, do we have enough support units to stop the catastrophe ? can we produce 20 dumptruck loads of cement in a span of let's say 5 mins. , & do we have heavy lift helicopters ? do we have a NEST team on standby ? can we rally 30 firetrucks at once ? that's why in my opinion, the bataan nuclear plant is not safe, until they've answered all the questions above w/ a yes.. & besides its aging & the building has cracks already.. lets not waste anymore money reviving that plant.. if a nuc plant is to be made, it should be created w/ the newest tech & safety features & the city/province where it should be built should have a competent support force..

[masakiton]

here's an example of the chernobyl meltdown (i read it in the reader's digest when i was a kid), when the reactor went critical, it bore a hole in the building because of too much heat, & the reactor went slowly sinking, but radiation was leacking everywhere..

kita ko s seconds from disaster about sa chernobyl disaster
based sa ila investigation human error daw to siya
nag testing to sila sa reactor.. improper hand over pud sa information gikan sa ila day shift to night shift operators. nya ang night shift personel pud nila murag kuwang daw sa experience ug training

sa ako tan aw.. mas maayo rehabilitiation lang sa bataan nuclear power plant.
atleast unta low power output for training and educational purposes unta
then once naa nata qualified nga mga taw to maintain and operate sa planta atleast ma less na ang chances sa human error
ug ma kita pud nato kung capable naba ta mo gamit ug mo maintain ug nuclear plant

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster

[rapjanmac]

^^ngita mn silag dako nga makurakot gd...

nah murag sak2 jd na kuya.. hehe

[KlaytoN]

I am for nuclear energy all the way, but alternative sources of renewable energy is still the best option.

The White Westinghouse project (BNPP) in Limay, Bataan was "designed to fail" right from the start. Coupled with politics and corruption, it was the perfect receipt for disaster. Allegedly dako daw ang nakuha na kickback sila Herminio Disini og si Marcos. Ultimately, it is the IMF/WB and the Westinghouse who benefited from it. Regarding its location, it is a debatable issue among the academe and experts, daghan pros and cons. However there was a Korean nuclear firm who conducted a thorough scientific study together with our scientists, i think it was last year or 2008, they said that it "can be rehabilitated and upgraded at a cost." So the issue now is not about the safety concerns, but whether it is economical to rehabilitate it or just build a new one.

We all know the Chernobyl incident had made a tragic milestone in our history and has put a big question mark regarding nuclear energy safety. It is said that the operators conducted an "unapproved experiment", without the approval of The State Committee on Safety in the Atomic Power Industry in Russia. But mind you, and this is backed up by statistics, that was an isolated incident. Second, everybody learned the lesson of chernobyl that is why there was a great progress in nuclear technology and safety ever since.. If you do a comparison, the technology in nuclear reactors in the past like chernobyl pales in comparison with what we have today.. Despite of this nuclear energy is still safe, viable, and more environment friendly as compared to the traditional sources..

[diem]

Sige go for nuclear energy but first "nuke out" graft and corruption in the government as well as "puwede na iyan" attitude of the Filipinos.

Best of luck.

And oh here's a news article that should be brought up to everyone's attention how a nuclear power plant in Vermont, U.S. had a leak of carcinogens into the groundwater supply just this year, 2010.

According to the report, about 130,000 gallons of contaminated groundwater and 240 cubic feet of tainted soil were recovered in order for the carcinogens wouldn't reach the drinking water supply due to countermeasure protocols amounting to USD 10 million (PhP 450 million approx). The following clean-up would take at least 3 months.

[coppermine]

ay na lang ta ani hehehe

[crossramz]

isa raman ang nuclear power plant sa pilipinas diba? But I dont know why daghan jud kaau ang against kung gamiton to ug balik.. and so tired of issues mao wala nko nag research ana..