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Residents block Batan's office in Jepara protesting nuclear plant
Kamis, 28 Februari 2008 | 23:05 WIB
Jepara, NU Online
Thousands of residents in Jepara regency on Thursday blocked off the office of the National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan) in Balong village, Rembang district, to protest a planned nuclear power plant.
Some 3,000 residents stacked bricks in front of the main gate of the office before peacefully dispersing.<>
There was only one security guard in the office as Batan does not have a permanent presence at the office.
The government plans to build a 1.2 gigawatt nuclear plant on the slopes of Mount Muria in Jepara regency, in response to rising power demand and higher fuel prices. The power plant is expected to be operational by 2016.
Residents and environmental activists oppose the nuclear plant, fearing an accident.
Batan currently operates three nuclear reactors for scientific purposes. They are located in Bandung, Yogyakarta and Serpong, Banten. (jp/dar)
Thousands of residents in Jepara regency on Thursday blocked off the office of the National Atomic Energy Agency (Batan) in Balong village, Rembang district, to protest a planned nuclear power plant.
Some 3,000 residents stacked bricks in front of the main gate of the office before peacefully dispersing.<>
There was only one security guard in the office as Batan does not have a permanent presence at the office.
The government plans to build a 1.2 gigawatt nuclear plant on the slopes of Mount Muria in Jepara regency, in response to rising power demand and higher fuel prices. The power plant is expected to be operational by 2016.
Residents and environmental activists oppose the nuclear plant, fearing an accident.
Batan currently operates three nuclear reactors for scientific purposes. They are located in Bandung, Yogyakarta and Serpong, Banten. (jp/dar)
