at the cost of…. living habitat ecological imbalance
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At the cost of…
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Living Habitat
Ecological Imbalance
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Say NO to Nuclear Power
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It’s here - the Nuclear Industry!
How Nuclear Energy Works
Impact of Nuclear Radiations on Humans
Existing Nuclear Plants in India
Proposed Nuclear Plants in India
Approximate Impact Area of Nuclear Accidents in India
OK, If Not Nuclear Then What? (Alternatives)
The Politics of Nuclear Energy in India
References
How You Can Contribute
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How Nuclear Energy Works
Radiation at EACH STAGE
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Uranium Mining
Fuel Enrichment
Power Generation
Waste Disposal RADIATION INCREASES multifold at each stage!
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Radioactive Waste• Generated at each stage - Mining, Enrichment, Power Generation
– Waste from Enrichment has been used in Depleted Uranium (DU) bombs used in Iraq
• Even 21st century science has NO ANSWER for Nuclear Waste Disposal– Waste contaminates (beyond scope for inhabitation) a huge area in its
vicinity for 1000’s of years
What about the
Environment & People?
Is it Safe?
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Radiation Contaminates Always• Even if there is NO NUCLEAR ACCIDENT
– Around a Uranium Mine
– Around an Enrichment Facility
– Around a Nuclear Plant
– Around Nuclear Waste
An area of 30-35 km radius gets contaminated by nuclear radiation regularly!
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Radiation Spares Nothing• Impacts Vegetation - Agriculture
– Trees near Jaduguda Uranium Mines have DEFORMED SEEDS– Agricultural produce is bound to carry unacceptable amounts of
radioactive content
• Impacts Animals– Radioactive Boars on the rise in Germany (thanks to Chernobyl)
• Impacts Human Beings
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• Chernobyl : An area of 1,00,000 sq km is UNINHABITABLE for 20,000 years. FOREVER.
Nuclear Accidents Are Worse!
Date: 26 April 1986
Plant Capacity: 900 MW
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Nuclear ‘Meltdown’ in the USA• Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania: Happened in 1979 due to the
meltdown of fuel rods
• Health effects mostly unstudied or kept clandestine
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Impact of Nuclear Radiationon Humans
• Cancer in the next 2 to 60 years• Deformed babies - FOREVER!
The pictures that follow may be disturbing
Jump to Existing Nuclear Plants in India only if you are extremely week-hearted
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40 Years Old Uranium Mines
in Jaduguda, Jharkhand
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Near Rawatbhata Power Plant
Near Kota, Rajasthan
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After Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
1986
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After American Bombing in Iraq
Depleted Uranium (DU) Bombs made out ofThe Waste from Uranium Enrichment
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Semey: USSR’s Nuclear Testing Site
During Cold War
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Still Nuclear Plants are being pushed in India…
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Existing Nuclear Plants in India
Before the Indo-US Nuclear Deal
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Nuclear Plants in India (2010)
Narora, UP - 440 MW
Rawatbhata, Raj - 2,580 MW
Kakrapar, Gujarat - 1,840 MW
Tarapur, Mah - 1,400 MW
Kaiga, Karnataka - 880 MW
Kalpakkam, TN - 940 MW
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Proposed Nuclear Plants in India
After the Indo-US Nuclear Deal
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Post Indo-US Nuclear Deal
Existing Plants
Proposed Plants
Narora, UP - 440 MW
Rawatbhata, Raj - 2,580 MW
Kakrapar, Gujarat - 1,840 MW
Tarapur, Mah - 1,400 MW
Kaiga, Karnataka - 880 MW
Kalpakkam, TN - 940 MW
Jaitapur, Mah9,900 MW
Haripur, WB10,000 MW
Kovvada, AP8,000 MW
Koodankulam , TN9,200 MW
Bargi, MP1,400 MW
Kumhariya, Haryana2,800 MW
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Mithi Virdi
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Nuclear Plants & Seismic Zone in India
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Approximate Impact Area of Nuclear Accidents
In India
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Existing Plants
Proposed Plants
Impact of Nuclear Accidents in India
Can you imagine the massive loss of Human Lives, Forests, Agriculture,
Animals, Economic Activities?
For 1000’s of years!
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OK, If Not Nuclear Then What?
Feeding Electricity to the Super Power in making…
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Improving Existing Energy Efficiency• India can save 30-40% of its electricity deficit by simple
Conservation techniques
– Improving the efficiency of existing power plants (we are way behind international standards at the moment)
– Decentralizing electricity generation to reduce long distance transmission losses
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The cost of implementing these Efficiency Improvement Measures is MUCH LESS THAN that of setting up New Plants
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Conserving Electricity• We can save 30% increased demand of electricity by 2013 by
using energy efficient electrical infrastructure at home
– Fans, Incandescent Bulbs, Tube Lights
– Refrigerators, ACs, Air Coolers
– Electric Water Heaters
– Computers, TVs, DVD Players, Set-Top-Boxes (active mode)
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Use Renewable Sources• They are Cheap
• They are Unlimited
• They don’t Kill
• They are ‘un-researched’
America is the world’s largest producer of Wind Power
Solar Energy has the potential to feed Earth 1000 times
Solar Water Heaters in Bangalore save 900 MW of peak load. Already!
Spend the millions & billions on research of
Renewable Energy rather than on Nuclear
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India’s Electricity Scenario
Government declares• Projected energy by all Nuclear Plants = just 60,000 MW
– Hardly 10% of the electricity deficit
Electricity Produced in 2006 1,60,000 MW
Electricity Required 8,00,000 MW(by 2032 to sustain 8% growth)
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Why RISK Indian lives for just 10% of electricity?
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Existing PlantsProposed Plants
Impact of Nuclear Accidents in India
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The Potential of Renewable Sources• Latest studies indicate that Wind Energy & Solar Energy hold
the keys to sustained development!
Potential from Wind 1,00,000 MW
Potential from Sun 4,00,000 MW
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
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The Politics of Nuclear Power in India
Ever heard of a lucrativeWind or Solar Scientist post?
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Why is Nuclear Power Promoted in India?• Current energy policies are designed to benefit foreign MNCs
General Electrics Westinghouse Areva
Newspapers admit that THEY ARE HERE FOR A $40 BN BUSINESS
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Why is Nuclear Power Promoted in India?• Profit for MNCs who will provide reactor designs?
• Commission for Indian Politicians, Intellectuals, Scientists?
All Nuclear Plants in India offer
lucrative prospects
for these Patriots!
` 10,00,00,00,00,00,000One Lakh Crores only!
Investment at the
9,900 WM Jaitapur
Nuclear Plant
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Why is Renewable Energy Unknown?• Very less or No Scope for Investment (read profit)
• Giants MNCs in the Nuclear Power sector are too strong to let the Renewable Energy sector grow– And hence, almost No Solar or Wind Scientists
Nuclear Industry
Renewable Industry
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Why SPOIL Indian lives for their Profit?
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Existing Plants
Proposed Plants
Impact of Nuclear Accidents in India
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• The Nuclear Civil Liabilities Bill by our government says that:
No-Fault Liability on Operators - Any foreign company WILL NOT be held liable for any nuclear accidents on Indian soil, whatsoeverThe compensation liability is capped to
a fixed amount, which is inadequate
We CAN NOT sue them in Indian or Foreign courts
And Our Government’s Gift for US
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Highly Inadequate Compensation Liability
And Our Government’s Gift for US … Cont’d
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The World Has Started Protesting
Nuclear Energy
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The ‘West’ is Disowning Nuclear Power• Most Americans are against Nuclear Power
– Major concerns:• Continuous radiation emitted in normal functioning of Nuclear Plants• Nuclear Waste disposal• Threats of nuclear accidents
• Australia’s Uranium reserves are world’s largest (23% of total), still Australia has never built a Nuclear Power Plant!
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Wondering What You Can Do About This?• Understand the politics of promoting Nuclear Power in India
• Spread awareness about this massive public betrayal as much as possible
Register your strong protest to• Prime Minister- [email protected]• State Govt of Maharashtra- [email protected]• State Govt of Gujarat- [email protected]