Robert PalgraveMar 8th, 2007 - 11:16:12

NO NEED FOR NUCLEAR

There really is no need for further expansion of nuclear power in Sweden. Security is a continuing issuse as your reports highlights. Instead, Sweden should be backing the proposed development of a pan-European network aimed at bringing totally clean electrical power from the deserts of N Africa.

This technology, called Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) uses mirrors to concentrate sunlight to create heat, then uses the heat to raise steam and drive turbines and generators, just like a conventional power station. It is possible to store solar heat in melted salts so that electricity generation may continue through the night or on cloudy days. This technology has been generating electricity successfully in California since 1985 and half a million Californians currently get their electricity from this source. CSP plants are now being planned or built in many parts of the world

The 'TRANS-CSP' report commissioned by the German government, shows in detail how Norway, Sweden and other countries in the area can meet all their needs for electricity, make deep cuts in CO2 emissions, and phase out nuclear power at the same time. Copies of the TRANS-CSP report may be downloaded from www.trec-uk.org.uk/reports.htm . The many problems associated with nuclear power are summarised at www.mng.org.uk/green_house/no_nukes.htm .

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