Greenpeace block access to Spain's oldest nuclear power station

Greenpeace block access to Spain's oldest nuclear power station
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By h.b. - Nov 20, 2008 - 1:17 PM

Workers from the plant throw water at the two protestors hanging above the container blocking access - Photo Greenpeace

The ecologist group want to see the immediate closure of the 37 year old plant at Garoña, Burgos.

Greenpeace has today blocked access to, and called for the closure of, the oldest nuclear power station in Spain. The plant, at Garoña in Burgos, is 37 years old.

Around 60 activists took part in the protest in demand that the Government keep to its manifesto commitment in 2004 to close down Spain’s nuclear plants.

They placed a container across the entrance to the plant and then two of the protestors chained themselves above it. They claim the Garoña plant is now obsolete and has serious safety problems. It has already paid its way and should be closed immediately, said the protestors.

The protest was finally broken up by the Guardia Civil.

(Environment story)

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