The Nuclear Power Debate, 34-minutes, 2009 (Ref: 734)
It's one of the most
controversial debates in the world today! Finland is
building a nuclear power station. It has been
decades since one was built in Europe, but the
latest project is already 50% over budget. Nicolas
Sarkozy is using his political clout to sell French
nuclear know-how around the world, signing
co-operation agreements to build reactors in
countries such as China, India, Algeria and Tunisia.
Sweden has recently lifted a 30-year ban on the
construction of nuclear power stations. The
International Energy Agency recommends counting on
nuclear energy and the nuclear industry insists it
has a bright future, but critics say these
optimistic statements are just propaganda.
Meanwhile, Spain’s nuclear reactors at Ascó and
Vandellòs have had one of their worst years ever,
chalking up over half of the major incidents at all
the country’s power stations. This film touches on a
tough debate in which opinions are sharply divided
and half truths abound. The secrecy surrounding the
nuclear industry only compounds the problem.
