Should the Philippines reconsider nuclear power?

[ghosthunter]

[SIZE=4]Should the Philippines reconsider nuclear power?[/SIZE]

Reasons:

- expensive cost of power generation using existing power plants (world's most expensive electric rates)

- expensive cost of power generation using renewable "green" sources (wind, solar, etc)

- safe nuclear power station designs available.

- "safer" alternative nuclear fuel possible through use of "Thorium" (more plentiful ore, less nuclear waste)

- alternatives to long term storage for nuclear waste is possible (using atomic alchemy)

- past nuclear accidents happened on very old nuclear stations including the 40 year old Fukushima nuclear power station. Most existing older stations have upgraded their systems to present safety standards.

[Ry_Tower]

^ ok lang if privately run IMO. Pero kung gov't run, 'wag na uy!

[ghosthunter]

^ ok lang if privately run IMO. Pero kung gov't run, 'wag na uy!

I think it is usually privately owned and operated but with a government contract for a guarantee purchase for the electricity it would produce.

[CoDer]

^ ok lang if privately run IMO. Pero kung gov't run, 'wag na uy!

Yep ok lang pag private.

Ok lang din naman pag Government run, basta lahat ng tongresman at senator dun sa core magtrabaho.

[loidch]

i don't know about those anti-nuc people.......but paying my electricity bill is such a pain

[CoDer]

i don't know about those anti-nuc people.......but paying my electricity bill is such a pain

Yep. Just imagine how high our electricity rates are.

Very disappointing.

[Ry_Tower]

Yep ok lang pag private.

Ok lang din naman pag Government run, basta lahat ng tongresman at senator dun sa core magtrabaho.

Ah yan naman agree ako, kahit na doble pa sahod or triple!

GH: What I mean is sana halos 99% private kasi mahirap mahaluan ng tubig engine oil eh.

[ghosthunter]

The problem is our current administration is going for the "green solution" for power. That means investments more towards renewable power solutions like solar and wind. Unfortunately, with the same "green solutions" come with a big price tag. Also these solutions are mostly unreliable to generate power uninterrupted over a day.

Personally I do like renewable power solutions but they are not matched to the economic reality of the Philippines.

[CVT]

I think that it is the way to go, in spite of all the risks....

Matter >>> Energy...

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[yebo]

i'm not against nuclear energy but sometimes the obvious solutions are the last to be looked at, and more so not considered. if people will only learn to conserve energy then not only will energy bills go down, there would also be no need for more nuclear plants and there would also be less CO2. if you disconnect all unused electrical appliances (especially remote controlled appliances like tv sets, aircons, etc.), if you use pl lamps (or better yet led lamps, mahal lang nga), arrange the most needed items at the front of the refrigerator so the doors are not opened for a long time. for those with air conditioning you can turn the ac thermostat just a tad higher, use heavy curtains on south facing windows or even use tinted windows, or put an awning on windows so the sun does not shine directly into the rooms. the reasoning is very simple and that is we can't possibly say we do not have enough and having enough is expensive when we are wasting it. tama ba?