Context

In June 2004, the international nuclear industry celebrated the anniversary of the grid connection at the site of the world's first power reactor in Obninsk (Russia). In 2006, the Ukraine as well as the whole world will bring to memory another anniversary –the anniversary of one of the biggest environmental disasters and human tragedies in our history, the breakdown of a nuclear power plant in Chernobyl. In total 440 nuclear reactors were in operation in 2004, with an average reactor age of twenty two years, with a world-wide share on electricity generation at 16 percent. Another twenty six reactors were under construction and thirty two have been in the stage of preparation. The International Atomic Energy Agency forecasted in 1974, that there would be many more nuclear reactors worldwide in 2004 with a total installed capacity of 4.450.000 MW, when in reality it was only 352.000 MW. The annual nuclear capacity increase since the beginning of the third millennium was just 3.000 MW, which presents the market share of roughly 1,5% – 2,5%, followed by the next annual decrease. It is mainly due to nuclear power at the beginning of third millennium that represents expensive, ineffective and unsustainable methods of energy generation, bringing serious environmental, social and economic risks for the whole society. On the other hand from the report of International Energy Agency it is evident that renewable energy sources were the second largest contributor to global electricity production in 2000 with market share of 19 percent. The growth of so-called new renewable energy sources (biomass, wind, solar. geothermal energy, small hydro etc.) has presented 9,3% in the period of 1971-2000. This growth has consequently significantly increased since the beginning of this century.

Goal of the program

To contribute to the progressive transition from state substituted nuclear power plants to wider usage of renewable energy sources and measures for effective energy using.

Eligible applicants

Slovak non-governmental non-profit organizations joined in the Platform Against Nuclear Energy.

Supported activities

1. nuclear energy monitoring (development of independent studies, objective informing of the broad public, watchdog of decision making processes, etc.)
2. improvement of condition in the field of using of renewable energy sources and measures for effective energy usage