NPP: Protecting the environment

¹ Universitas Gadjah Mada, The Graduate School, Jl. Teknika Utara, Yogyakarta, 55284, Indonesia
² Universitas Gadjah Mada, Faculty of Geography, Sekip Utara, Bulaksumur, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
³ Universitas Gadjah Mada, Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physic Department, Jl. Grafika 2, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia

^* Corresponding author: hbsantosa@gmail.com

Abstract

Nuclear energy is a good option for the environment, but the potential for NPP to harm the environment is still evident. Safety is used by NPP to protect its environment. Low environmental risk was demonstrated, but the last two accidents resulted in disaster. Environmental protection parties need to participate in reducing environmental hazards of NPP by knowing why NPP is harmful and how to compensate. The perspective of protecting the environment is needed. An exploratory study of NPP’s environmental protection was conducted to obtain answers. Publications from institutions engaged in NPP and expert opinions are sources of information. The results obtained indicate that there is optimism on the success of confining fission products, but very little control has been done on the quantity. No environmental protection is carried out when accidents occur, so environmental goods and services are sacrificed. Human protection is the focus. References to environmental radiological protection are still limited to animal and plant species and have not touched environmental goods and services. This allows for an imbalance between the potential radiological load of the NPP and the environmental capacity. It is necessary to develop the idea that NPP is not significantly dangerous in an accident.