Know the truth and be afraid the right way
Previously, 60% of Japan's electricity was generated by thermal power plants and 30% by nuclear power plants.
However, because nuclear power plants use "nuclear" fuel, there has been a long-standing opposition movement, and since the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, voices calling for the suspension and abolition of nuclear power plants have grown louder, and several nuclear power plants have been shut down, with 80% now being generated by thermal power plants and 1% being generated by nuclear power plants.
I understand that it is dangerous. But why is it dangerous? What kind of measures are being taken against earthquakes and tsunamis?
I have been studying this.
At my local Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant, based on the experience of 3/11, they have taken all sorts of measures to ensure that they will be safe even if a tsunami larger than that occurs.
Artificial levees and breakwaters to protect against tsunamis, thick waterproof doors to prevent water from entering the reactor building, double and triple backup power sources, cooling water, thick concrete walls for earthquake resistance and radiation shielding, nuclear power plant buildings designed to be earthquake-resistant, etc.
Perhaps this is not enough. Still, they have taken all these measures and also conduct regular disaster prevention drills. So isn't it okay to trust them?
Let's reduce fossil fuels as much as possible, cut down on CO2 emissions and costs, and use electricity that is kind to the environment and the household budget!
Well, enough about politics...
There's no admission fee, and you can learn this kind of knowledge, watch short movies, and play games, so I think it's a great place to play with children.
You can play there for half a day. There are restaurants and shops on the premises, and there are large stores nearby, so it's convenient.
Recommended for those who don't have nuclear power plants in their area, those who have nuclear power plants but no museum, and those who want to learn about nuclear power plants.
Nearby, there is Omaezaki Lighthouse, the holy land of "Yuru Camp△", and Hamaoka Sand Dunes, one of Japan's three largest sand dunes, so why not visit them while you're there?
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