And in Italy mounted a protest against the nuclear deal the government signed with France
ROME - In the event of an accident, the new generation of nuclear power plants are more dangerous than the old plant should be replaced. A highlight this risk is an investigation of the British newspaper The Independent. The paper examines the new EPR (European Pressurised Reactors), the new reactors to be built in Britain but also in Italy, following the agreement signed today by Berlusconi and Sarkozy. Meanwhile, mounting protests from environmental organizations, Greenpeace Legambiente, not to return to nuclear power. And the dissonant voices are also being felt opposition, the Democratic Party in CRP, while the Greens said they were "ready for a referendum." The complaint
Independent. The British newspaper cites documents of industry who came also from the French company EDF, the same one that has just signed an agreement with Enel. Studies indicate that the risk of accidents with these new technologies and lower, but, if a radiation leak occurs, this would be more significant and dangerous than in the past. Among the documents reviewed, "there is one that the estimated loss of life could be double."
"So far this type of power has generally been considered less dangerous than those currently in function because it has increased security measures and can produce less waste - argues the newspaper - but the information contained in the documents consulted by us shows that in fact produce a quantity of radioactive isotopes far greater among those defined technically 'fractions immediate release, 'just because it come out easily after an accident. "
protests in Italy. Legambiente According to the agreement signed today is" dangerous and shortsighted, "All of International Studies - said the organization - shows that nuclear power is the source of energy more expensive and there remains the issue of waste and safety.'' Greenpeace, however, highlights the fact that the agreement is "to the benefit of Sarkozy, who is trying to prop up the French nuclear industry,''but Italy does not offer any guarantee of greater energy independence - technology and fuel from abroad - and even against European objectives in the short term.''
Sullastessa line Realacci also Hermes, Democratic Party, that Sarkozy''are banking on the Italian public funds to support the French nuclear industry ", while in times of crisis would be" better focus on energy saving, renewable sources. "For the secretary of Communist Refoundation, Paolo Ferrero, a return to nuclear power is "just crazy".
The exponent of the Greens, Paolo Cento, warns: "We are ready to consider all political action and struggle, including the referendum." "Besides - remember Hundred - just a referendum, whose effects are still valid from a legal standpoint, 62% of the Italians decided to leave Italy after the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl." "Our prime minister has signed agreements with France for the creation of four nuclear power plants that parliament has not yet passed the necessary laws,''observes instead Fabio Evangelisti, vice president of the IDV in the House.
In September, a lot time before this agreement, as the return to nuclear power was only a proposal of the government, the national civic list 'for the common good', sensitive to issues environmental and welfare of citizens, has launched an online petition 'No Nuclear' on site www.perilbenecomune.org collecting numerous signatures.
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