THE ORIGIN OF NUCLEAR POWER
Publicerad 100409 16:54.
Thinking about the origin of Camecos uranium or not Oskarshamn nuclear power plant can get uranium from any part of the world. The company in Oskarshamn, OKG, explains sometimes having to fill out its uranium needs by buying from the open so-called spot market, and this uranium can according to OKG not be traced at all.
The trucks from Saskatchewan which in decades have rolled against the Blind River and the conversion process there will then now drive south across the border to United States.
During this year the U.S. company ConverDyn is contracted for conversion.
Good to deal with
Just like we have been told Alexander Lindqvist believes the U.S. radiation protection laws are stricter than the Canadian laws.
OKG has also during its own check visit in the U.S. concluded that Converdyn is a good company to deal with. It is a company half-owned by Honeywell
Cameco has been in focus as a positive example. A year and a half ago, a seminar held in Malmö in Sweden, where Cameco told about their program to involve indigenous people in the uranium industry. Camecos efforts have got many positive reactions from uraniumbyers like OKG.
During our trip in Canada and Saskatchewan, we visit another place where few Swedes have been, another First Nation reserve. It is located just outside society Meadow Lake and at the weekend when we arrive the annual "pow-wow" is going on. That is a colorful celebration of indigenous traditions with songs, dances and cuisine. One thousand people has arrived.
Still angry
Marius Paul has been active in the resistance movement against uranium mining in Saskatchewan - in particular against the Key Lake , the world's largest uranium mill..
He has over the years participated in many demonstrations against the uranium industries consequences and he is still very angry.
- They have stolen our country, people have been forced to move and uranium mining has caused human illness. For us, the uranium is not anything good as it is for authorities, companies and people in Europe.
- We would need the whole world to look at these problems, but the major economic forces that are moving are more powerful, Marius says before he drives the bus back north from the festivities in Meadow Lake, to the reserve Patunak outside Beaval.
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Fredrik Loberg
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