Due to the extension of Almaras, the closure of Asco and Cofurentes will be postponed for technical and safety reasons

that was the past October 30th And since then, Ministry of Ecological Transition have 2 monthsto comply with regulations and to respond. Iberdrola, Endesa, Naturgy After approval by the Board of Directors and General Meeting of the Partners of Centrales Nucleares Almaraz-Trillo.

For now, all that has been said this Thursday, November 13th, is that “MITECO intends to act in a responsible manner and comply with all the requirements set and will seek a report from the authorities.” CSN (Council for Nuclear Safety) “About aspects related to nuclear safety.” Haven’t done it yet.

And it did exactly that on the day it passed the PP amendments aimed at extending the life of not only Almaras (two reactors), but also Asco (Tarragona) and Cofurentes (Valencia) nuclear power plants.

“This amendment makes sense and if Almaraz is granted an extension until 2030, it would force a delay.” Closure of Asco and Cofurentes by Technical, power safety, economic and administrative reasons of waste“Power industry sources told EL ESPAÑOL-Invertia.

closing process

It is impossible to shut down all nuclear power plants at the same time. Simultaneous outages not only seriously impact energy stability and security, but also have serious social and economic consequences.

The closure and dismantling of each nuclear power plant requires Large number of professional staff and technical resources.

Closures may occur on a large scale or simultaneously, as there may not be sufficient professional or logistical capacity to manage demolition and waste from multiple plants simultaneously. Bottlenecks and security issues.

Additionally, if all factories are closed at the same time, amount of waste It needs to be managed, but currently it is not enough infrastructure There is also no approved procedure for mass closures (such as centralized temporary warehouses) for this purpose.

Electrical networks require the following processes adaptation Other renewable energy sources need to be integrated. Otherwise, the ability to integrate renewable energy sources will be lost. hardness and stability What nuclear production brings.

“That was one of the reasons why the gradual closure of Spain’s nuclear facilities was agreed in 2019. Almost all nuclear facilities reach 40 years of operation in a short period of time, and four nuclear power plants should not be accumulated in just three years,” the same source explains.

CSN Freeway

“All that is missing now is a favorable report from the CSN, which should have no problem doing so, and the government should revoke the 2019 ministerial order ordering the closure of Almaraz Reactor I in November 2027 and Reactor II in November 2028.”

The CSN issues mandatory and binding technical reports on the safety of nuclear power plants and the possibility of extending their operation. up to 10 years, However, as in practice, the final period of exploitation may be shortened by political decision by decree.

In any case, as stated on the Nuclear Regulatory Authority’s website, safety is reviewed and updated based on technical standards every 10 years by legal obligation, so the plant will not have to adapt to new obligations and it will be relatively easy to continue for three years.

“In short, although the CSN itself has not approved the extension, the technical report of the CSN is mandatory and essential for the government to take any decision in this regard.”

Support from Extremadura PSOE

Almaras’ future will figure even more prominently in the party’s platform, just as it sets its sights on an electoral push in Extremadura.

Even Extremadura’s socialists support the continuation of the nuclear power plant. In a message to social network