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Earthquake in Fukushima had a far reaching impact than anyone ever anticipated.It effected almost every genre of human society across the globe.Once considered as the most potent and best alternative of fossil fuels is discussed on the tables whether or not to phase out(even before it is introduced in many of the countries).The threatning aspect of nuclear energy was never ignored but after the fukushima it has become the highlighted side.Germany has already decided to phase out the nuclear energy and in many other countries it is the hot agenda of discussion .
In Japan there are currently 54 nuclear reactors which were providing about one third of the energy requirement of Japan prior to the Fukushima incident.But now most of them are in standby for seversl tests and modification in the light of fukushima incident.Japan has very low reserve of coal and other petroleum products and 80%of its energy is still met with fossil fuels which is imported from eg.Russia and Gulf countries.Japan was envisaging to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and to encourage nuclear energy but fukushima incident was a great setback to its planning.The Japanese government is facing a hard time from their citizens also who are demanding phasing out the nuclear energy completely.If this is done Japan is going to face severe energy crisis in near future and it may hinder its technological and industrial advancement.The production unit will start shifting from Japan to elsewhere say China and India which has now become safe haven for the industrialists to set up their manufacturing and production units because of the cheap labour and growing infrastructure.
The contagion fear of Fukushima has reached all across the globe and India is not an exception.The recent protest against Kundankulam Nuclear project is the evidence for the same.With much difficulty the government was able to convince people that the fukushima accident was result of obsolete technology and it has been taken care of in the design of power plant.(But again there is a question will Kundankulam not get obsolete in next 50 years or so?). Indian government has no other option at present except to continue with the nuclear energy.Coal and petroleum products alone can not guarantee energy reqduirement when India is on the path of rapid development.In India almost 50%or more of the population hasnt experienced the electricity yet due to povetry and non availability so in this scenario renewable source of energy is not in the option list as it will manifold the cost.And if India continues with the energy crisis China will take all the advantage of shifting trend of production units of industries from west so in nutshell India is forced to reinvigorate nuclear energy.
This new discussion on nuclear energy has left pondering the environmentalist all over the world as phasing out of nuclear energy will increase the load on fossil fuels which will increase the green house effect by manifolding the carbon di oxide emission.All the countries are on the same boat and there is alternatives are less for the planet and its very important to figure out a solution for this problem before its too late.
In Japan there are currently 54 nuclear reactors which were providing about one third of the energy requirement of Japan prior to the Fukushima incident.But now most of them are in standby for seversl tests and modification in the light of fukushima incident.Japan has very low reserve of coal and other petroleum products and 80%of its energy is still met with fossil fuels which is imported from eg.Russia and Gulf countries.Japan was envisaging to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and to encourage nuclear energy but fukushima incident was a great setback to its planning.The Japanese government is facing a hard time from their citizens also who are demanding phasing out the nuclear energy completely.If this is done Japan is going to face severe energy crisis in near future and it may hinder its technological and industrial advancement.The production unit will start shifting from Japan to elsewhere say China and India which has now become safe haven for the industrialists to set up their manufacturing and production units because of the cheap labour and growing infrastructure.
The contagion fear of Fukushima has reached all across the globe and India is not an exception.The recent protest against Kundankulam Nuclear project is the evidence for the same.With much difficulty the government was able to convince people that the fukushima accident was result of obsolete technology and it has been taken care of in the design of power plant.(But again there is a question will Kundankulam not get obsolete in next 50 years or so?). Indian government has no other option at present except to continue with the nuclear energy.Coal and petroleum products alone can not guarantee energy reqduirement when India is on the path of rapid development.In India almost 50%or more of the population hasnt experienced the electricity yet due to povetry and non availability so in this scenario renewable source of energy is not in the option list as it will manifold the cost.And if India continues with the energy crisis China will take all the advantage of shifting trend of production units of industries from west so in nutshell India is forced to reinvigorate nuclear energy.
This new discussion on nuclear energy has left pondering the environmentalist all over the world as phasing out of nuclear energy will increase the load on fossil fuels which will increase the green house effect by manifolding the carbon di oxide emission.All the countries are on the same boat and there is alternatives are less for the planet and its very important to figure out a solution for this problem before its too late.
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