Why can't Turkey move forward with nuclear energy?

The reopening of the nuclear topic in Turkey's energy policy shows that the state's mindset is still acting with the reflexes of the old world.shows. However, this country's needis notlarge-scale, centralized, and high-riskcoefficientprojects; on the contrary,it is where production is localized,and every household and business generates its own electricity it couldproduce, a distributionburden that is lightenedenergy architecture.

Nuclear does not solve Turkey's real problem. Moreover, the geography, oversight culture, earthquake risk, and cost calculationwhen they come together, nuclear ceasesto be the right answer. Thefuture of energy lies not in giant power plants, but in a network made up of microproducers. Turkey'spath to thisTurningto nuclear energy is nothing more thanbeing stuckin the solutions ofanother era.

NInsistence on Nuclear and New Agreements

Recent statements, show that instead of taking a stepback in this field, the country has turned tonew agreementsit showsthat. Contacts maintained with TerraPower have created an appeal for small modular reactors. Turkey aims to install 5,000 MW of small nuclear capacity by 2050.

On paper The appeal of these reactors, which appear modern, compact, and safe, is certainly understandable. However, nuclear technology, regardless of its scale, the magnitude of the risk does not only emerge in the first second; the real prthe next century. For this reason, nuclear isa task too heavy to be disguised as energy policy for short-term political goals.

Chernobyl's Century-long Exclusion Zone

The nuclear debin the discussion, thepoint that isoverlooked is precisely this: A power plant is not only dangerous on the dayit explodes.Chernobyl is the harshest example of this. Theregion is stillradioactive.it is leaking, there are still isolated regions, and ecological and biological effects are still being calculated.

A nuclear accident is notjust a fewhours of disaster; it is at least yearsa hundred-yeareconomic,environmental, and social obligation. Moreover, in a geography covered with fault lines like Turkey,taking this riskcannot be explained by caution, but rather by excessive self-confidence.It is inexplicable.

Bill Gates and theSmall Reactor Dream

It is no coincidence that wehear Bill Gates' name frequently in this debate. Since his legacy at Microsoft, he haspositioned himself as a figure seeking solutions to global problems.I have been following his projects for a long time; from his business models during the Windowsera to hiscompetition with Steve Jobs its trajectory was never open,clear, or aimed at achievinga definitiveresult.

The years his mother entrusted him to Warren Buffett were agreatopportunity. However, the subsequent divorceprocess, the withdrawal from Microsoft sharesshows that the limited successes achieved in clean water and vaccine initiatives in Africademonstrate that Gates' performance in large-scale projectsis not a consistent success storyeither.I

had the opportunityto observe him closely as the second person to ask a question at the press conference in Turkey.At that timeimportance and today I am at the samepoint: Bill Gates may be verysmart, but in a high-risk field like energy, he is nota reliable guide.His

presentation ofsmall modular reactors as a solutionis for this reason a subject that should be approached with caution. The technology may be impressive; however, ina complexequation like nuclear, the problem is not the technology, but the people and themanagement.

Asimov's Nuclear Warning

Isaac Asimov'swork centering on nuclear energyIn one of his short stories, there is astriking observationdescribing humanity'sapproach to nuclearpower.er:

“People think theycontrol power; yet power forces peopleinto decisions they do not want to make.”

Asimov, thedilemma created bynuclear power years ago describedLtd.

– On one hand, thepromise of unlimited energy

– On the other hand, thepossibility of a mistake thatwould paralyze civilization

A single wrongevery step, can lock up anentire century. Asimov's warning is morevalid today than it was yesterday.

The Right Energy Modelfor Turkey

Turkey's fundamental energyneed is clear:

A decentralized, independent, and distribution-loadminimizing structure..

SolarThe cost of solar energy ismany times cheaper than nuclear. Rooftopsolar power potential ishigh enough tocover Turkey's annual electricity productionentirely.Developments in wind and storage technologiesdevelopments are also rapidly reinforcing the picture.

Countries turning to this modelare taking major steps toward energy self-sufficiency.Turkey, however,is still investing in large andfragile structures, making its energy future 'dependent on a single point'.

Themotivation behind Turkey's shift toward nuclear technology is understandis understandable; however, it is not correct.

– For this geography, the risk is significant.

– For this economy, the cost is heavy.

– This the country's energy futureisthe wrong model.

– For this social structure,the safety culture is insufficient.

– Thisitsdis solutionin the age, nuclear is a solutionof the past. is a solution.

Bill Gates' small reactor insistence does notmean that Turkey can establish a security linein this field. As Asimov said years ago:If the energy isgreat, the error is also great.

Turkey's futureis nnot in nucleareither; but in millions of households that produce their own electricity, inbusinesses, and in localized energy systems. The true revolution of energylies there. A similar situation has begun for water with greywater projects, whichin my opinion is a very correctdecision. AlwaysAs Isaid, centralizedsystems are both costly and do not fit thecapabilities of this era.

Let's come to Asimov's story. Whynuclear power should not be used on Earthis explained by Asimov in his story "Silly Asses" through the atomic bomb.light. Nuclear is no different from this.

Silly Asses

Naron was of the long- lived Rigellian race and was the fourth member of his family to keep the galaxy's records. Naron had a large ledgerthat he kept.I. In this, the many races whose mindswere developing in galaxies were recorded. In a smallernotebook, the races that had maturedand earned the right to join the Galactic Federation were written. In thelarge notebook, somenames were crossed outhad. Because they had failed for one reason or another. This was caused by factors such as bad luck, biophysical/biochemical flaws, and an inability to adapt to society. But nomember whose name was writtenin thelittle notebook had been erased up until that time.As a messenger approached, Naron, who was large and extremely old, also lifted his head.

The messenger said, "Naron." "Great being!"

"Well, what of it? Put that ceremony aside!"

"Another group of organisms has reached maturity."

"Wonderful! Wonderful! Now they are maturing faster.Not even a yearpasses without us having a new member.So, who is this group?"

The messenger, the galaxy's code number and itsgave the coordinates of the world inside it.

Naron said, "Ah." "I know that world." And with a sophisticated script, he wrote its name in the big ledger.I. Then herecorded it in his small notebook. As it wascustomary,he used the name given by the most crowded society on that planet. Naron wrote, "Earth..."

"These new creatures have set a record," he said. "No othergroup has reached suchintellectual maturity" did not pass quickly. I hope there was nomistake.”

The messenger replied, “There is no mistake, sir.”

“They learned about thermo-nuclear energy, didn't they?”“Yes, sir.”

“Well,

then, and that is our measure.” Naron laughed. “And soonthey will arrive in spaceships and establish contact with the federation.”

The messenger muttered reluctantly, “Great master,” “Our observers have reported that theyhave not yetventured intospace.”

Naron was surprised. “Nohaven't they opened? Don't they also have a space station?”

“Not yet, sir.”

“But since they have thermonuclear powers… Where are the experiments and detonations being conducted?”

"On their own planet, sir."

Naron, who was six meters tall, stood up and roared, "On their ownplanet?"

"Yes, sir."

Naronslowly took out his penandthe last step he wrote in his small notebookhe drew. This was something that had not been seen until then.But Naron was a very intelligentbeing, and like everyone else in the galaxy, he saw theinevitableresult.lifespan.

Naron grumbled, "Fools...".