Nuclear plant<\/p>\n
Just when one is about to give up on the human race, the voice
\nof sweet reason is whispered in one's ear. I refer to Mr. Zatni
\nArbi's recent comment in the Feb. 10 copy of The Jakarta Post
\nregarding nuclear power in Indonesia.<\/p>\n
When I first heard of the plan to build and operate a nuclear
\nplant on Java, one of the most populous places on the planet, I
\nthought some bizarre form of population control was in the
\nplanning stage. Then when I heard that the actual plan was moving
\nahead and that a company from Canada was here touting the wonders
\nof atomic power, I became alarmed.<\/p>\n
Mr. Arbi has the courage to say publicly what many think
\nprivately and that is that Indonesia is simply not ready for
\nnuclear power. Very few, if any, places on the planet are. While
\nI do not agree with Mr. Arbi's assessment of the Indonesian
\nculture being \"primitive\", I cannot imagine the Chief Indonesian
\nEngineer committing suicide as his Japanese counterpart in Monju,
\nJapan did after the reactor had problems with a sodium coolant
\nleak in December. I can, however, imagine him running off to hide
\nin Sumatra or East Indonesia.<\/p>\n
For those who think that nuclear power is cheaper and cleaner
\nthan other power sources, I say to you that you are right.
\nHowever, nuclear accidents, however rare they may be, have
\nhorrific results and I would hate to see that demonstrated in
\nCentral Java.<\/p>\n
JOHN R. FENTON<\/p>\n
South Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nuclear-plant-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }