1. NUCLEAR ENERGY AT A CROSSROADS
- Author:
- Peter Brezáni and Tomás Strázay
- Publication Date:
- 11-2012
- Content Type:
- Journal Article
- Journal:
- International Issues: Slovak Foreign Policy Affairs
- Institution:
- Slovak Foreign Policy Association
- Abstract:
- Less than one hour after the March 11, 2011 earthquake a massive tsunami inundated the nuclear site at Fukushima Daiichi with seawater. The damage caused by the flooding of the site resulted in loss of cooling to the three reactor units causing release of radioactive material to the environment. The nuclear accident was classified at Level 7. There are no doubts that many countries after the detailed analyze of Fukushima accident reconsider their energy policy and the oldest nuclear power plants will be closed or new projects will be postponed. Very important in these considerations will be the industrial status and outlook to the next decades.
- Topic:
- Nuclear Power