jo_hamilton
on 25th May 07, 16:59:08 said:
What do you think about nuclear power generation in Oxfordshire? Would you prefer more windfarms, more solar, or decentralised energy production instead? Should we focus on energy efficiency? What questions do you have about future energy? Post your comments, questions and debates below.
catty
on 26th May 07, 13:18:06 replied:
Nuclear power comes with a lot of risks, and having a power
station in such a densely populated area as Oxfordshire probably
isn't too wise. Didn't Didcot Power Station just have a fire there
this past week as well? We should be considering thorium, it is
slightly radioactive but the waste is not as bad as uranium. Here
is a link which gives a basic outline to thorium
http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/inf62.html
samcallard
on 30th May 07, 16:38:41 replied:
I don't think that we would be able to run the entire of
Oxfordshire on wind power or solar power, although, i think it is
possible for us to susidise other energy sources through these
method.
There have been very few accidents compared to the amount of
stations with nuclear, and it is a very efficient and steady supply
of energy, but it is very costly.
I don't think we can live off wind and solar power, but we can
use it alongside nuclear.
S
pendlenton
on 15th Jun 07, 14:41:10 replied:
I think that if we saved a lot more energy, we probably wouldn't
need nuclear, and could use a well thought out combination of
renewables and gas, from a much more decentralised system.
Decentralising energy production to the level of each town or
district might give people more ownership of how their energy is
produced, and help us to feel the connection between production and
use.
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