Nuclear power should be option no. 1
This letter is in reference to the exclusive interview of Dr. Ijaz Hossain, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET, published in your daily on July 14, 2012. What surprises me is that the professor did not discuss the issue of nuclear energy at all.
Nuclear powered electrical generation is the second cheapest, the cleanest, most efficient in terms of maintenance and it provides long term solutions. With perfect planning on the board and project management, we can have two medium size second generation reactors in place supplying us a minimum of 2400 MW under a barter term agreement with Russia. All the initial studies and site are in place. If we can procure MIG-29 multi-role fighter aircraft for BAF, why can't we have electricity generation in the same procedure? Only thing that lacks here is the political will of the leadership.
The reports of Fukushima accident are telling us that the accident has happened purely due to negligence and human error. Some even cites conspiracy theory to weaken Japan's economy. The reactors were originally designed to withstand up to 9 on Richter scale. Japan is turning on its reactors one by one now. Japan would not do that if they were not absolutely sure about safety.
So, what I want to say is that nuclear power should be our option no. 1, gas-powered turbine is second and coal-ired power should be our reserved option.
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