Did you know these facts about Temelin?
- That a small volunteer initiative called Clean Energy Brigades organized
by Hnuti DUHA, installing simple energy efficiency measures (e.g., door
and window insulation) in 500 homes and public buildings lead to an energy
savings of 20% in these buildings preventing 1,300 tons of CO2 emissions
yearly
- That An association of towns and villages in the region around Temelin
which was set up by CEZ to support Temelin turned against the plant and
54 of the 60 mayors in the area have sent a letter to Czech Prime Minister
Klaus requesting the project be halted.
- There have been several petition drives against the plant and 1991,
the largest, gathered over 60,000 petitions nation wide to say NO to Temelin
- That although the Czech government has stated that environmental impact
statements and public decision making would be necessary for another nuclear
power plant, that Temelin does not and will not have to undergo such a
process because it was started underneath Communist leadership
- That in the event of an accident it is not clear who is liable - all
parties involved have been asked but no one has taken clear responsibility
- lawyers contend that no suit could be held against any of the acting
players
- That Temelin will consume over 100 million liters of water each day.
- That numerous independent studies have proven that the construction
of a new 2,000 MW power plant was unnecessary. Among the authors of these
studies, one can find such respected institutions as the World Bank, the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Tractebel
- That the development banks : WB, EBRD and European Investment Bank
(EIB) have all rejected applications by CEZ to fund Temelin and US Export
Import Bank have never rejected a nuclear project
- That the multi-national corporation Westinghouse responsible for Temelin
has built 52 PWRs in the US and on average they were 420% over the original
contracted price and 5 years late
- That the World Band, EBRD (done by Equip Cousteau), SEVEn (Czech energy
experts), Tractebel, IIEC and Austria have all done reports on energy efficiency
showing it is cheaper than nuclear in the Czech Republic and that the available
capacity exceeds Temelin's capacity (1600 MW net)
- That CEZ has already sold 15% of Temelin's capacity to Italy and Switzerland
and they hope to sell more
- That before WWII, Czech Republic had over 17,000 micro hydro power
plants producing 400 MW (with current technology these facilities are estimated
to be able to produce 800 MW), there are now fewer than 200 of these plants
operating
- That in 1995, CBS joined with Westinghouse's Group W Broadcasting to
create the largest broadcaster in the United States -- owners of the largest
major market television and radio station portfolio in the history of the
broadcast business with comprehensive coverage in all top six markets.
- For a closer look at these facts and even more information check out
Pax's list o' facts on Temelin.
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