World's oldest nuclear plant closes

Oldbury on Severn - a nuclear power plant (NPP) of the oldest in the world todayfinally closed. Nuclear power plants in the UK, had previously been operatedfor 44 years.

Although this nuclear power plant will cease to operate, but in 2025 the comingof a similar plant will be built not far from the old nuclear power plants. Villagersin Oldbury certainly can not deny it, because the government has set.

Some residents had complained when the Oldbury nuclear power plant was built in1960. "No one wants to see a nuclear plant is located in front of hishouse. But then, people have to accept it because they do not know about radiation,"explained Allan Knap one resident told Reuters on Wednesday (02/29/2012).

Two German companies E.ON and RWE Oldbury rumored to be building a new nuclearpower plants. This new facility is estimated to be six times larger than theprevious capacity. Rencanan this project will be completed in the coming 2025.

Looks like Japan's Fukushima nuclear crisis does not prevent the Britishgovernment to build new nuclear power plant it. Although they had to delay constructionof new facilities.

"Fukushima prove that (technology) and nuclear must be stopped," saidanother resident explained other Oldsbury Reg Illingworth.

Illingworth added that local people do not want new nuclear power plants. Forhim, people Oldsbury just want to continue a healthy life.