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  • Solar power is cheap, says firm

    Solar power is cheap, says firm

    Petrocam Nigeria Limited has introduced solar-powered filling stations in the country to reduce dependence on the national grid for electricity, its Managing Director, Mr. Patrick Ilo, has said.

    He said Nigeria is close to the equator and, should  obtain sun directly from it, adding that his firm leverages the renewable energy source to power its filling stations for growth.

    He said the country generates about 70 per cent of its electricity from gas and 30 per cent from hydro plants, adding that the output from the two sources is not enough to meet the people’s needs.

    Ilo said: “It is safer, cheaper and reliable to use solar form of electricity for the two filling stations that were situated in Igando and Lekki- Ajah Expressway, both in Lagos. Nature has endowed us with sun, hence the decision to position our outlets in such a way that they would access solar well. Sun is God’s gift. It is free and left for people to see how they can tap the opportunities in it for power generation.”

    Ilo whose firm has partnership with Petrocam South African, an oil trading firm, said people are sure of getting fuel for their vehicles, generators and other equipment regularly, adding that the issue of epileptic power supply, which is common with grid electricity, does not arise with solar.

  • Understanding the miracle power of love! (2)

    In last week’s teaching, we discover that divinity is full of wonders, and love is our guaranteed access to divinity. Thus, every certified lover of God is a living wonder on earth. Remember, the Bible says: Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him (1 Corinthians 2:9). That is what makes love the master key to a world of wonders.

    Furthermore, we learnt that “Love” is greater than faith and hope because love will always deliver what faith cannot (1 Corinthians 13:13). We also explored some of the greatness imbedded in the virtue of love. In this week’s edition, we shall examine more qualities that makes love the greatest virtue.

    How great is this Virtue of Love?

    • Love makes us Fearless: Fear is what makes a prey of believers. It is what opens the door to our tormentors, and robs us of our God–ordained victory. But when the love of God overwhelms us, we become fearless (1 John 4:18-20). When our love is perfect, fear is eradicated. Fearlessness is the platform for supernatural victory in the battles of life (Hebrews 2:14-15).
    • Love Guarantees instant Answers to Prayers: Every anointed lover enjoys the blessedness of instant answers to prayers (1 John 3:22-23). Therefore, love is the commandment that qualifies us for supernatural additions of what God knows we need (1 Kings 3:13).
    • Love is a Booster of Supernatural Intelligence: When we are in love, we access the realms of surpassing intelligence and mental prowess. This is because through love, we have unlimited access to ultimate wisdom that the world cannot stop (Proverbs 8:15-16).

    When we are connected to divinity, the virtues of therein begin to have natural expressions in our lives. I am talking about God –the only wise God. Therefore, when we connect to His surpassing wisdom, we tap into His fountain of wisdom, and love is our connecting virtue. All we need do is plug the pipe of our ordinary brain to His super heavenly brain and the virtues of His brain begins to flow into us cheaply. When this occurs, we begin to partake of His brain’s Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) (Genesis 41:38-44).

    • Every Lover of God is supernaturally Joyful: One of the great virtues of this love is supernatural Joy that is unspeakable and full of glory. If we are not joyful, we are not in love. For instance, David was so in love with God that he praised Him seven times a day. His love for God spurred his joy and that in turn led him (David) to praise uncontrollably (Psalm 119:164; James 5:13; Philippians 4:4). We also discovered from scriptures that joy is what enhances our access to revelation, divine strength and health. This means that when we engage the mystery of love, our joy is enhanced and by same, we can draw all manner of blessings from the wells of salvation (Isaiah 12:3; Nehemiah 8:10).
    • It engenders Supernatural Breakthroughs: As we perfect our love for God, we naturally begin to command unlimited breakthroughs in our lives. For instance, when we obey all that God commands in scriptures, He sets us up on high above all nations of the earth. Amazing breakthroughs become our portion when we fulfil God’s commandments and love is the fulfilment of all the laws (Deuteronomy 28:1-12; Romans 8:10, 13).

    In addition, it is important to know that giving is one of the way through which we prove our love for God. As it is written: Therefore, as ye abound in everything, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love (2 Corinthians 8:8).

    If we are not givers, then we are not a lover.  This is because the love of God is a giving love. Remember, no one increases by what he/she keeps but by what he/she gives. Thus, we are not blessing anyone by our giving, we are simply refreshing the person for God to bless us. When the love of God overwhelms us, giving will become a natural lifestyle and love is what empowers us to lay down the unimaginable for the in-explainable to come our way (1 John 3:17-18; John 10:17-18).

    Furthermore, it is important to know that the Holy Spirit empowers our love for God but only born again Christians have access to Him (Romans 5:5). Are you born again? If you are yet to be, please say this prayer and you shall be born again: “Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me of my sins. Cleanse me with Your precious Blood. Deliver me from sin and satan to serve the Living God. Today, I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Thank You Jesus for saving me! Now I know I am born again!”

    For further reading, please get my books: Walking In The Miraculous, Operation In The Supernatural, Releasing The Supernatural, Commanding The Supernatural and All You Need To Have All Your Needs Met.

    I invite you to come and fellowship with us at the Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, the covenant home of Winners. We have five services on Sundays, holding at 6:00 a.m., 7:35 a.m., 9:10 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. respectively.

    I know this teaching has blessed you. Write and share your testimony with me through: Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, P.M.B. 21688, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria; or call 01-4548070, 01-4548280; or E-mail: feedback@lfcww.org

  • Power sector loses 4,533Mw to gas shortage

    • Sends out 1,716Mw

    The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) yesterday said it lost 4,533megawatts (Mw) to gas constraints on Wednesday.

    For vandalism of gas pipelines that resulted in the gas shortage and 182Mw line constraint, the electricity market would have supplied 6,387Mw to its customers on June 22.

    “On June 22 2016, average energy sent out was 1716 MWh/hour (down by 138MWh/h). The reported gas constraint was 4533MW. The reported line constraint was 182MW. The water management constraint was 0MW. The power sector lost the estimated equivalent of N2,263, 000, 000 on June 22 2016 due to constraints,”the daily industry summary NESI posted on its website yesterday explained.

    It was however learnt that for the past two days, the sector has been recording zero megawatts in the last .

    But the document that our Abuja correspondent stumbled on yesterday said the generation companies produced power. “Kainji generated 224Mw, Jebba 314Mw, Shiroro 186Mw, Egbin 111Mw, Sapele I 50Mw, Delta 256Mw, Omotoso I 21Mw, Geregu NIPP 102Mw, Sapele NIPP 30Mw, Ihovbor NIPP 23Mw, Afam IV 103Mw, Ibom 90Mw, Omoku 34Mw, Egbin ST6 99Mw, Paras Energy 27Mw, and Gbarain 46Mw.

    The remaining 12 power plants generated zero Mw on the day under review.

  • From power epilepsy to paralysis

    SIR: After the razzmatazz that accompanied the privatisation of the power sector in 2013, we have awakened to the obvious fact that the nation was manipulated and misled by a few to believe that the best that could have happened to the sector was to auction it. The bogus claim by these then power brokers that privatisation provides every answer to the abysmal power supply situation in the nation has also awfully failed to provide the desired results. The wool placed over the eyes of Nigerians is gradually falling off as many prominent Nigerians have once again found their lost voices and picked up the guts to constructively criticise the privatisation of the power sector.

    Those who attempted to cover the sun with their mere five fingers have seen the futility in their desperate bids to satisfy their masters to the detriment of national interest. The chicken has finally come home to roost and the lies could no longer withstand the potency of truth. From Maiduguri to Port Harcourt and Enugu to Sokoto, the conspicuous evidences of lack of power supply to our homes, offices and companies are the same. It has indeed become a hopeless situation. The seeming lack of wisdom or refusal to make hay while the sun shines by the once-celebrated-technically-competent new owners has left the nation in a terrible dilemma of all time.

    One distribution company in the North-west has unfortunately cultivated the habit of re-allocating functional transformers from one community to another in a bizarre attempt to resolve the overwhelming epileptic supply situation within its area of operations. This unusual way of robbing Peter to pay Paul in electricity supply management is threatening the fragile peace and creating tension. As the rain comes in torrents and storms threatening weak networks, this same company which failed to stock enough poles has instead resorted to scavenging for any non-utilised ones either planted or not within its franchise area as a possible way out of the dire situation.

    The necessary funding the new owners’ claimed will be injected into the sector has turned out to be one promise not kept and may not be kept. Moreover, the Indian and Lebanese proxies the new owners paid to stand as internationally acclaimed technical partners at the inception of the bidding processes vanished immediately having done their beats leaving the nation to continue to grapple with the same problem and some inflicted upon it by institutions charged with the responsibilities of privatisation. The new company’s apparently lack the requisite technical abilities and it was not a hidden fact. The regulators were very much aware but declined to do the needful in the interest of Nigeria.  It was all a ruse from the beginning.

    Nigeria is today popularly known as a nation suffering from power epilepsy to a complete power paralysis. This is a country where electricity distribution companies proudly sell darkness in exchange for payment of bills. In fact, this is not acceptable to Nigerians who are no longer ready to bear the brunt of inefficient service delivery from DISCO’s. The power sector places the nation on the pedestrian of industrial growth and economic development thus, should not be a subject of politics or treated with levity.  The consensus of majority of Nigerians tilts towards immediate review or outright reversal of the privatisation exercise. That charade has failed the test of time and the best option is to return to status quo ante. Reverse the privatisation of the privatisation now!

     

    • Sunday OnyemaechiEze,

    Zaria, Kaduna State.

  • Power bikes for FRSC

    Power bikes for FRSC

    A non-governmental organisation (NGO, Agbami Co-venturers has donated three power bikes to the Lagos Headquarters of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

    Agbami group comprises Star Deepwater Petroluem Limited (a Chevron Company), Famfa Oil Limited, Statoil Nigeria Limited, Petroleo Brasileiro Nigeria Limited and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

    Presenting the bikes on behalf of the group, the Manager, Star Deepwater Operation and Maintenance, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Mr Seghes I. Samuel, said the gesture was part of the group’s efforts aimed at supporting the Corps’ road safety initiative.

    Seghes said using the bikes would enhance effective performance of responsibilities in the commission such as road safety management and safe enforcement of strategies.

    He said being a safety core value group, such donations were given to FRSC in Delta, sponsoring regular training programmes for drivers, providing helmets for motorcyclists and the group has even organised safety enlightenment programmes for truck drivers and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers. In the spirit of helping children to imbibe road safety culture early in life, the group has organised child road safety campaigns in many states of the federation.

    Receiving the gifts on behalf of the Corps, the RS2 Zonal Commander, Nseobong Charles Akpabio, thanked the group and promised that it would be used for the purpose for which they were donated.

    The two-in-one event was also used to embark on a one-day sensitisation exercise for motorists and other stakeholders within the state.

    Speaking, Akpabio said the event was organised for the motorists to be acquainted with all the necessary information about tyres usage and when to discard them to avoid accidents and deaths on the roads.

    He lamented that the misuse of vehicles has turned to an instrument of self-destruction in the hands of mankind.

    Akpabio said: “Road crashes does not discriminate the rich from the poor, young against old, lets change our attitude on the use of roads to avoid incessant crashes,” he added.

    The high point of the event was the field campaign on ‘know your tyre’ where motorists, vulcanisers and stakeholders were guided on the exact gauge of their tyres and how to identify good tyres.

    Present at the event were captain of all industries, vulcanisers and all transportation unions.

  • We are building capacity for improvement, says Ibom Power MD

    We are building capacity for improvement, says Ibom Power MD

    The management of Ibom Power Company (IPC) is implementing a Capacity Building Programme (CBP). This programme was created as part of the company’s policy on business continuity and performance enhancement.

    Speaking on the development, the Managing Director of Ibom Power, Dr. Victor Udo said “the CBP is a learning platform to train and develop participants’ competency in electric power business operations. The programme is limited to a maximum of 40 participants at any given time”.

    “The training programme includes internship, apprenticeship, industrial training for Polytechnic and University students along with members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to IPC” he said.

    The MD said that “since July 2014 when the programme commenced, the CBP initiative has been beneficial to candidates from across the three (3) Senatorial Districts in AkwaIbom State”.

    According to the power Boss, “thus far, at least 64 individuals have been involved in CBP. When there are openings for employment in the company, some CBP candidates are considered based on their performance”.

    Speaking further he added that “while IPC encourages staff that can be pulled by other plants to remain with the company, the capacity building programme serves as a ‘pipeline’ to train potential replacements for any employee who chooses to take an appointment somewhere else”.

    He concluded by saying “over the years, staff of Ibom power have been recruited by other power companies in Nigeria and the Middle East. With the CBP and our succession plan, we will always have people ready to step-in as the need arises”.

     

  • Power sector lies

    In the past few months, the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have been all over the place, trying to justify why they cannot discharge their obligations to customers. It is heartrending that instead of effective service what we are getting from the DisCos are excuses on why they cannot ensure uninterrupted power supply. The coming of the DisCos, we had thought, would end the power crisis, but unfortunately, Nigerians are today cursing the day the sector was privatised.

    The sector was privatised because the public utility running it was inefficient and ineffective. The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) like the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) and Electricity Corporation of Nigeria (ECN) before it was like any other government agency, which was managed to fail. Though set up with tax payers fund, it was not run to make profit but to service the needs of those in power.

    The affluent and the influential were also favoured. All they needed to do when they had no light was to call the power  minister or the PHCN chief executive and pronto their supply will be restored whether or not they are owing. Then, some institutions, corporate bodies and individuals used light without remembering to pay their bills. It was convenient for them not to pay because there was no mechanism to check them. The problem with our power sector was self inflicted. We preferred to run the sector on the basis of man know man and ended up destroying it.

    Power is life; it is the engine of economic development. Without regular power supply, a nation cannot but be at the bottom of the development index. This is why I am pained by the excuses the DisCos are giving for their inability to meet the people’s needs. The promoters of these DisCos are not from the moon; they have been in this country ever since the days of ECN, NEPA and PHCN. They know what we went through in the hands of these public utilities. It is not an experience worth recalling here.

    The DisCos are supposed to wipe away our tears by ensuring regular power supply, but they are compounding our problem. What we are getting from them are cock and bull stories about why they cannot do their jobs. The stories they are telling us are not new. They are the same old stories that we are aware of and which they too must have heard about before investing in the sector. Their investment was a matter of choice. They could have decided not to put their money into the business because of its many challenges. But having decided to invest in it they have no choice than to deliver because we are paying for their services. They are not supplying us light for free. They know what to do to those using light without paying.

    But in punishing those people they should sift the wheat from the chaff. What is the point in disconnecting those not owing along with the debtors? That is the height of injustice and there is nowhere in the world that such a thing will happen, except in our country. Elsewhere, creditor-customers would have sued the DisCos for breach of contract. Why should we not enjoy the service that we are paying for just because some people are owing? The people are tired of hearing them blame  gas pipelines’ vandals for their inadequacies. An advertorial by the Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) says the DisCos should not be blamed for what it calls ‘’lack of electricity’’.

    Reason : vandalism of gas pipelines, according to the ANED, is equal to shortage of gas. Shortage of gas= low generation of electricity. Low generation of electricity= low distribution. ‘’We’’, it concluded, ‘’cannot give what we don’t have’’. Vandalism of pipelines did not start today; it predates the coming of the DisCos on November 1, 2013. So, it is something they knew about before buying into the power sector. Why did they take the risk when they knew that it is an endangered sector? Why did they invest in the business when they knew that vandals and militants can blow up the pipelines at any time under one guise or the other? How did they plan to handle this huge problem before investing in the sector? Or didn’t they consider such a scenario before their huge investment? If they didn’t that says a lot about them as businessmen.  Again, they should stop complaining about being owed. This too did not start today. It started long ago and they must have been aware of it before they acquired PHCN.

    The DisCos are the architects
    of their troubles. They knew
    of the sector’s enormous problems before buying into it with their eyes wide open, but they were more interested on the return on investment (ROI), which they have calculated in their minds’ eye will be in billionfold of whatever they spend. This calculation seems to have backfired and they are taking it out on customers through tariff hike and crazy bills. Many customers are not complaining about the tariff hike, what irks them is that they are not getting value for their money. The people are sick and tired with the way they are being treated by these DisCos. Will the government call them to order before things get out of hand?

     

    Ali: Forever The Greatest

    When the kid from Louisville, Kentucky in the United States (US), hit the world boxing stage in the sixties with his razor sharp tongue, many would have thought that he would soon burn himself out and become history. But he went on to dominate the game for almost 30 years, clinching the world boxing heavyweight title three times. Muhammad Ali captured the world’s imagination like no other boxer in history. He was as fast on his feet as he was with his mouth. It was a delight to watch Ali fight. He fought with his fists and mouth. As he pounded his opponent with his fists, he followed up by taunting him. Many times, he ran into trouble because of his costly remarks, but there was no stopping Ali. ‘’The man who will beat me has not been born’’, he once said. “I am The Greatest”, he also boasted and the world accepted him as such. Ali was master of his trade. His passage last Friday after a 32-year battle with the Parkinson’s disease showed that he was a fighter to the end. The world mourns as the Champ’s funeral rites hold today and tomorrow in Louisville. Adieu, The Greatest.

  • Firm markets power equipment

    To tackle incessant power failure, Contec Power Systems has introduced some inverters, UPS, batteries and solar power goods into the Nigerian market.

    The firm is an arm of Contec Global Group, known  for quality power equipment and accessories. The Managing Director of Contec Power Systems, Mr. Srinivas Ppilla said the products are cost-effective and important for Nigerians, especially within this period of low power out from the grid caused by lack of gas and attacks on gas facilities and pipelines by Niger Delta militants.

    He said: “The products are unique and will be vital for Nigerians, especially now that they are going through power supply crisis. The difficulty in accessing power and meeting energy needs of residences and corporate organisations are even more now, and adversely affect residential and industrial operations.

    “The cost of diesel or petrol to provide alternative to grid supply has become higher and eats deep into the pocket, which negatively affects the economy of individuals and corporate organisations.

    “Not only that, the constant use of diesel generators pollutes the air and increases health-related problems. Therefore, it is important to adopt highly reliable, but affordable source of power supply.

    “Our products provide solution to power supply deficit and reduce the dependency on the public power supply and generators.  When our clients switch over to solar power and inverters by installing solar panels and inverters, the dependency on the generators and fluctuating power supply is reduced. Even the air they breathe in will be cleaner and healthier.”

    Ppilla said Contec Power has solutions for large corporate organisations and residences, adding that it provides cost-effective power back up and renewable energy solutions to Nigerians.

    The firm’s Head of Service, Mr. Anil Pawar said: ‘’Contec Power is outstanding in power backup solutions, and offers high quality products backed by 24/7 after-sales services.”   He added that the products last  up to 25 years, and the firm offers free site inspectors and one year warranty on its products.

  • Last month’s power generation lowest in seven years, says report

    Last month’s power generation lowest in seven years, says report

    Nigeria’s power generation hit zero megawatts six times in May, the lowest level since 2009.

    ESI Africa, Africa’s power journal, in its report, said industry data showed that power supply to households and businesses dropped significantly in May as the national grid recorded six total collapses and one partial collapse within the period.

    The data further revealed that the national grid collapsed 11 times in the first five months of 2016, compared to six and nine times for 2015 and the preceeding year, adding that generation system was failing to deliver. It stated that the most recent total system collapse was recorded on June 1.

    It said last Friday that 11 power plants, including the Shiroro Power Station in Niger State, are not operating.

    Others are not Afam IV & V, Geregu I, Omotosho I, AES, ASCO, Trans-Amadi, Rivers IPP, Gbarain, Olorunsogo I and II, the report added.

    According to the Ministry of Power, the total national power generation stood at 2,604.5 megawatts (mw) as at Friday morning. It came down from a peak of 5,074.7mw on February 2.  Generation from Egbin, the nation’s biggest power station, stood at 181mw, down from 1,085mw on March 15, it said.

    Shiroro Power Station in Niger State, Olorunsogo II in Ogun State and Rivers and Trans-Amadi IPPs, both in Rivers State, were idle.

    Due to an increased mix of gas shortages and pipeline vandalism, the Niger Delta has left about 4,400mw of the nation’s power generation capacity idle as of Friday.

    Gas constraints prevented 3,661.1mw from being generated, while 355.6mw and 380mw could not be generated due to line constraints/load rejection by distribution companies (DisCos) and water management/maintenance, respectively.

    It quoted the Chairman, Network of Electricity Consumers Advocacy of Nigeria, Tomi Akingbogun, as saying: “We hear that most of the problems arise from the transmission lines because many of them are weak.

    “They (power firms) are not concerned about the total system collapse because they are making money whether they supply electricity or not. So, why will they be interested in making sure that we have electricity?” he asked.

    The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, at a recent public lecture, said: “In our roadmap to incremental power, we are looking at what we have and what we can get out of them.

    “We have 26 power plants (including the AES plant), three of the plants are powered by water, the hydro power plants in Jebba, Kainji and Shiroro. The remainders are powered by gas.”

    “At the best of times, only about 78 turbines are generating power, which gave us our peak of 5,074mw. The problems have been identified as either damaged, unmaintained or unserviced turbines in the hydro power plants; and in the cases of gas plants, it is largely non-availability of gas, coupled with lack of maintenance.”

  • Power of safety

    Power of safety

    •We cannot back down from a nuclear plant, but we need to handle it with care

    To generate power, we have to take advantage of all the avenues provided by nature and technology. That accounts for the approval by the Federal Government of an $80 billion nuclear plants construction with a Russian firm, Rosatom.

    The concept of a nuclear deal in Nigeria is an act of courage in a nation that has demonstrated epic carelessness in handling delicate responsibility. But we cannot for that reason bow out of an opportunity to enhance one of the drawbacks of development: provision of electricity.

    The Federal Government signed the Final Investment Decision with Rosatom after completing, according to a news report, the environmental impact assessment of the sites as well as completing the design for the plants.

    This programme certainly began in the Jonathan era and inherited by the Buhari administration. It is not a wholly Nigerian project in funding since the Russian firm will hold a majority controlling share of the nuclear facility. The Russian firm will finance and also build, own and operate and eventually transfer the facility to the Nigerian government.

    The project is ambitious. The first, whose location has yet to be announced, is expected to be in Kogi State. But other plants are also in the offing. The first plant will provide 1,200 megawatts of power. The others are expected to generate 4,800 megawatts at around 2025.

    Mindful of the need for care, the minister of power, housing and works, Babatunde Raji Fashola, said, “We have gone through the training level; we have produced 25 graduates of master’s level under certification of International Atomic Energy Agency.” He added that “That is the stage we are now. Once we conclude that, we move to the design and  the construction. If all things go well, by quarter four of next year – that is the schedule that I met – we should have started construction.”

    Franklin Erepamo Osaisai who heads the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, has confirmed that negotiations were still afoot to finance and contract the project. The idea of a nuclear plant to help in generating energy will be welcome as part of a multi-pronged efforts. The others are solar energy and wind, and what is called renewable energy that can even be extracted from waste.

    Nigeria’s main source of power has been gas, and we have been in a terrible state of scarcity in the face of abundance. For decades the atmosphere and, at times, skyline of the Niger Delta region has been sullied and gas flares amounting to billions of dollars.

    The Federal Government has also noted that, in spite of the fact that it can generate a good amount of gas, it still does not have the capacity to transmit as much. That makes the gas option as much a long-term proposition as other possibilities.

    The other options are not expected to be scary like the nuclear plants. The assurance by Fashola that the personnel are trained to international standards, while cheery, still beckons us to beware of familiar Nigerian lack of attention to details. A nuclear snafu can be a major human and environmental disaster.

    But it does not use fossil fuels and does not discharge carbon monoxide into the air. It is also a better and more modern one than coal. This does not mean we should do away with the others, including coal that we have aplenty and have left untapped for too long.

    The other disadvantage of nuclear technology is that it is not necessarily cheaper than coal and gas. It calls for care not only in the discipline to manage it, but the huge financial outlay to maintain the plants.

    While it makes sense to have this technology, all due diligence for safety must be of the essence.