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Activists opposing the construction of the Belene nuclear plant. The US$3 billion cost of the plant would be much better spent on energy efficiency and wind power.
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More than 50 activists from Bulgaria and across Europe occupied the
construction site of the nuclear plant, which is
costing Bulgaria US$ 3 billion and promises a
mountain of hazardous nuclear waste that nobody knows what to do
with.
Even worse, the energy that the plant is designed to produce could easily be replaced by much cheaper energy efficiency measures and by exploiting Bulgaria's bountiful wind resources for clean renewable energy.
Big business will be the only winners from the construction of the plant while the local communities will have to deal with the consequences.
The plant is being built in a known earthquake zone.
Albena Simeonova, a Goldman-award winning environmentalist, is leading the local opposition. She has been threatened and survived a suspected attempt on her life.
Speaking from the occupation she said she was delighted to see the powerful forces behind the plant construction under pressure.
We are currently touring countries in central and eastern Europe to promote a clean energy revolution away from dirty fossil fuels and dangerous nuclear power towards clean energy. Energy efficiency, wind, solar, and biomass are the solutions that will help avert catastrophic global climate change. Nuclear power is a dangerous dead end.
Even worse, the energy that the plant is designed to produce could easily be replaced by much cheaper energy efficiency measures and by exploiting Bulgaria's bountiful wind resources for clean renewable energy.
Winner and losers
Big business will be the only winners from the construction of the plant while the local communities will have to deal with the consequences.
The plant is being built in a known earthquake zone.
Albena Simeonova, a Goldman-award winning environmentalist, is leading the local opposition. She has been threatened and survived a suspected attempt on her life.
Speaking from the occupation she said she was delighted to see the powerful forces behind the plant construction under pressure.
Energy Revolution Tour
We are currently touring countries in central and eastern Europe to promote a clean energy revolution away from dirty fossil fuels and dangerous nuclear power towards clean energy. Energy efficiency, wind, solar, and biomass are the solutions that will help avert catastrophic global climate change. Nuclear power is a dangerous dead end.
Help oppose the Belene plant
