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Spain insists on energy saving, not nuclear plants | Industries | Industrials, Materials & Utilities | Reuters

Spain insists on energy saving, not nuclear plants

MADRID, Jan 21(Reuters) – Spain on Wednesday reaffirmed its policy of not commissioning new nuclear power plants a day after its biggest utility unveiled plans to build them in Britain, while repeating pledges to boost renewables and save energy.

“There will be no new nuclear plants,” Industry Minister Miguel Sebastian told journalists …………………

Sebastian noted that Spanish energy consumption per head was 20 percent above the European average.

“Saving 20 percent would be the equivalent of doubling the number of nuclear power plants. It seems easier and cheaper to me,” he said.

“Furthermore, it (saving) is immediate, whereas nuclear plants take 15 years. There is no controversy, no waste or security problems, nothing,” he added.

Spain insists on energy saving, not nuclear plants | Industries | Industrials, Materials & Utilities | Reuters

January 22, 2009 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | ENERGY