Mazón clings to Ribera’s change of opinion to ask the government not to close the Cofrentes plant

2024-10-24 19:13:00

The Valencian Consell comes out once again in defense of the nuclear energy. The president of the Generalitat, Carlos Mazón, underlined this this morning Les Corts control session the commitment of the regional administration to add all energy sources to achieve self-sufficiency and energy sovereignty in the Valencian Community. In line with the debate on the future of nuclear power plants (present in Extremadura, Castile-La Mancha, Valencian Community and Catalonia) The head of the Valencian executive guaranteed the Consell’s commitment to the renewable energy and furthermore insisted on the fact that “in one year (the current Consell) has authorized three times as much photovoltaic energy compared to the previous government”.

Mazon it is pronounced like this one day after learning that the Spanish Minister Teresa Ribera, candidate to take over Vice Presidency Ecological Transition and Competition in the new European Commissionhe moved into European Parliament that she will not oppose the development of nuclear energy with the highest standards of safety, sustainability and waste management if she is confirmed for the position. This position of Ribera contrasts with his position as a minister, against nuclear weapons and respect for the closure of Almaraz (2027) Yes Coffers (2030). Then the others will arrive.

Don’t be addicted

The president of the Council underlined that the Valencian Community “the loss of energy from the Cofrentes nuclear power plant cannot be allowed” because it represents 45% of the energy consumed in our territory and for they will no longer depend on Russia and Algeria”. In this sense he assured that “he will fight to ensure that the price of electricity and water does not suddenly rise for those who need it most” and regretted “Botànic’s inertia” on energy matters.

For all these reasons he requested the central government that in matters of nuclear energy “do not let yourselves be blinded by ideological prejudices, demagoguery or blackmail” and asked “to remain firm on the position in favor of prolonging the useful life of nuclear energy” now that the Minister for the Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, defends this energy “with surprise of everyone to have its position in Europe”.

President Mazón answers questions from the parliamentary groups in the Les Corts plenary /EFE

Validity period of Cofrentes

Carlos Mazon he specified that the Consell will defend the extension of the useful life of the Cofrentes nuclear power plant “with all the means available and without dogmas or obsolete prejudices”, recalling the commitment of other European countries towards this clean energy as United Kingdom Yes Swedenamong others. and it has grateful for Vox’s support of this position.

Him president of Iberdrola, Ignacio Sánchez Galán, This Wednesday he was in favor of extending the useful life of existing nuclear power plants because “there is no reason why we can’t extend their life cycle like the United States is doing.”

Business leaders from institutions such as CEV, Camera and AVEamong others, they also positioned themselves in favor of maintaining the openness of the Valencian nuclear complex. However, the renewable energy association Avaesen assures that it is not necessary to extend the useful life of Cofrentes if the clean energy sector in the Valencian Community is developed.