Energía nuclear, ¿qué está en juego: beneficio económico o bienestar socioambiental?

Abstract

The objective of this article is to study the relevance of nuclear energy in Mexico for the economy, as well as for the State and population. In addition, to analyze the opposition of the "Madres Veracruzanas" social movement that originated from the implementation of the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant (cnlv) in the state of Veracruz. The methodology used was that of a case study to fully assess whether the cnlv represents a viable energy alternative for the country. As a result, it was verified that the cnlv is not feasible at an economic and environmental level due to high production costs and ecological risks; on the other hand, at the social level there is mistrust and there is no proposal on the part of the State. It is concluded that the cnlv does not represent a viable long-term option, since it causes social conflicts, environmental degradation and high economic costs. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] El objetivo de este artículo es estudiar la relevancia de la energía nuclear en México tanto para la economía como para el Estado y la población. Además, analizar la oposición del movimiento social Madres Veracruzanas que se originó por la implementación de la Central Nuclear Laguna Verde (cnlv) en el estado de Veracruz. La metodología empleada fue la de estudio de caso para valorar de forma integral si la cnlv representa una alternativa energética viable para el país. Como resultado se verificó que la cnlv no es factible a nivel económico y ambiental debido a los altos costos de producción y a los riesgos ecológicos; por otro lado, a nivel social hay desconfianza y no existe alguna propuesta por parte del Estado. Se concluye que la cnlv no representa una opción viable de largo plazo, pues provoca conflictos sociales, degradación ambiental y costos económicos elevados. (Spanish) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Espiral is the property of Universidad de Guadalajara and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)