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If the NZ public embraced 'alternative' power sources the reality is that if there was a solar panel on every roof and a wind farm in every viable location then only 20% of NZ's current energy needs would be met. Nuclear power gets laughed out of every debate because of high profile historical events. It is just as safe as hydroelectric power generation.
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Modern Nuclear plants can no longer melt down such as Chernobyl did. So little fission material is used and so many counter measures are in place that an event such as Chernobyl would never happen again.
Chernobyl was an old substandard plant (when it was built) run by morons with little to no skill in operating.
Has the NZ public ever thought what would happen if a Dam breached? Im pretty sure Cambridge would be wiped out in a flash if Karapiro let go.
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Really? If anybodies got any dynamite for sale please PM me.....Originally Posted by SimJen
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You don't need dynomite, some glucose and fertiliser pellets will do....
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Like the one above wellytown..... up the valley from parliament.....
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now where's some dirt!
You've already got 2 fairly big ones, Huntly and Otahuhu, around 1400MW of generation there. Then there's the new station genesis is building at the moment (think its supposed to be online late next year) and they are also in the planning stage of another one slightly north of Auckland in the rodney district. Although I wouldn't hold my breath for it going ahead.
Yep hitcher is right, coal is the only option for NZ. There is a few thousand MW's of untaped hydro in the south island but thats never going to happen, don't think many people would like it if we flooded queenstown for a new 400MW hydro dam.
NZ has so much fucking coal its not funny. It would last us for years. Yeah it does emit some CO2 but these days it isn't too bad. The very old and dated New Plymouth and Huntly power stations emit a hell of a lot more.
Nuclear isn't an option for NZ (and no I'm not some greenie who has nightmares about Chernobyl). Our power infrastructure isn't big enough to be able to handle a nuclear station. Also the cost of building one is way too big for NZ to stomach.
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The generation side maybe. But there is just a wee bit of a problem with disposing of the nuclear waste and all of that lovely hot water...
"Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]
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Chuck it in the Waikato river with all the other filth that is sent to us as "drinking water"...
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I still have 2 daughters at home! Pipe the hot water to my place for their 3 hour showers. It will save me a fortune!
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Jeepers, you sound just like my old man!He used to run the hot tap in the kitchen really hard just to get me out of the shower!
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While I agree with your sentiments about the greenies, that is not a reason for building a nuclear power station!Yup, I've been thinking the same...
Nuclear powerstation just for Auckland...
JUST for pissing off the greenies!!!!!
The reason for building a nuclear power station at Auckland is, that it just makes sense.
Nuclear is actually the "GREENEST" option.
They (the greenies) are just too bloody stupid to understand that!
I agree that the greenie type people should have the right to live as they like and to be heard but how many of you really want to share their views and live a life like that by compulsion?
They love to make rules for everyone else you know!
For gods sake people wake up, they are over represented in this countries decision making process and careless voting will give them even more power!
Is that what you really want?
Forum whore
I can't do that (equal pressure water system) so I just turn the water off completely!Jeepers, you sound just like my old man!
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It's OK...I've got a spare!
The nuclear issue has gone beyond an environmental debate though.
It is now so tied up in our national identity and overseas image it will be hard to change.
I suggest that we declare Waiheke Is. a separate country and build a nuclear station there.
That way we can put our hands on our hearts and insist that NZ is still nuclear-free.
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If they can't find the dope in Northland then we can hide one up there....
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Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
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