Green require the nuclear plans in the Czech Republic: Danger to the environment!

Green require the nuclear plans in the Czech Republic: Danger to the environment!

Tušimice, Tschechien - In the past few weeks, the planned construction of new nuclear reactors in Tušimice, a place in northwest Czech Republic, has caused lively discussions. The Greens state parliamentary group takes a clear position as part of this debate. In an open letter to Environment Minister Thorsten Glauber, MP Laura Weber and Jürgen Mistol call for an immediate stop of the construction project. As tixio , the Greens above all criticize the ambiguity of the plans of the Czech energy company ČEZ and call for a detailed environmental compatibility check before the work Go on.

TUšimice is only about 100 kilometers from Weiden and is therefore of interest to many citizens in the region. The construction of up to six so -called small modular reactors (SMR) is advertised as a possibility to replace the previous lignite power plants and to modernize energy production in the Czech Republic. However, according to the Greens, these technologies have not yet been sufficiently tested and the effects on the environment cannot be assessed reliably.

environmental impact assessment and deadlines

The SMR should be smaller than conventional reactors, need less fuel and enable faster construction times. But while some praise the technology as a future perspective, studies show that nuclear power plants become more expensive than the use of renewable energy sources. Questions about the disposal of the nuclear waste are also unsolved. It is also striking that in Czech society there is only a small percentage against nuclear power plants, while a survey in Saxony has shown that 56 percent of the population are open to this form of energy.

political reactions and discussion

The political reactions are mixed. In addition to the Greens, representatives of the Saxon CDU and SPD also express themselves critically, while the AfD in Saxony supports the plans. Despite the mixed opinions, a recent survey shows that the majority in Central Saxony and Görlitz speaks for the use of nuclear power.

The Saxon State Ministry for the Environment and Agriculture (SMUL) has played a leading role in the RRP. At a time when the world is increasingly taking care of sustainable energy sources, we have to keep an eye on the developments and their consequences. After all, the construction of the nuclear power plant in Tušimice could begin in 2034 and the first reactor blocks could go into operation by 2038. A highly political topic that could either have progress or a step backwards for energy supply in the region.

The dialogue between the countries and the citizens is more important than ever to clarify what the future energy supply can look like. As the DetailsOrtTušimice, TschechienQuellen

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• www.bundesumweltministerium.de