An advisory referendum on the construction of a new nuclear power station was held in Lithuania on 14 October 2012, alongside parliamentary elections.[1] The proposal was rejected by 65% of voters.
2012 Lithuanian nuclear power referendum
14 October 2012
I support the construction of a new nuclear power plant in the Republic of Lithuania.
Results
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
463,966
35.23%
No
853,163
64.77%
Valid votes
1,317,129
96.77%
Invalid or blank votes
43,953
3.23%
Total votes
1,361,082
100.00%
Registered voters/turnout
2,588,418
52.58%
Backgroundedit
The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, being of a similar design to the Chernobyl plant, was considered too dangerous by the European Commission and it was closed in 2009, as part of a deal agreed when Lithuania joined the EU in 2004.[2] A referendum in 2008 had seen a large majority (89%) vote in favour of keeping the plant open, but the low turnout of 48% (with the threshold set at 50%) invalidated the result.[2] After closing the Ignalina plant, the country became dependent on energy supplies from neighbouring Russia.[2] Plans to build a new 1,350MW nuclear power plant at Visaginas by 2020–2022 were subsequently developed by the Lithuanian government together with Latvia, Estonia and the Japanese company Hitachi.[1] Lithuania would own 38% of the plant, Estonia 22%, Latvia 20% and Hitachi 20%.[2]
On 16 July the Seimas made a decision to hold an advisory referendum on the construction of the new plant by a vote of 62–39.[2] The proposal to hold a referendum was opposed by the ruling Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats, which accused opposition parties of seeking to make political capital out of the issue prior to the elections. Former President Valdas Adamkus described the decision to hold the referendum as "nonsense," asking "What if the nation decides against, and the government decides to build it?[1]
Resultsedit
Choice
Votes
%
For
463,966
35.23
Against
853,163
64.77
Invalid/blank votes
43,953
–
Total
1,361,082
100
Registered voters/turnout
2,588,418
52.58
Source:
Referencesedit
^ abcEx-President Valdas Adamkus calls scheduled nuclear plant referendum a mockery 15 min, 7 August 2012
^ abcdeLithuania to hold referendum on new nuclear plant AFP, 16 July 2012
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2012, lithuanian, nuclear, power, referendum, advisory, referendum, construction, nuclear, power, station, held, lithuania, october, 2012, alongside, parliamentary, elections, proposal, rejected, voters, october, 2012i, support, construction, nuclear, power, p. An advisory referendum on the construction of a new nuclear power station was held in Lithuania on 14 October 2012 alongside parliamentary elections 1 The proposal was rejected by 65 of voters 2012 Lithuanian nuclear power referendum14 October 2012I support the construction of a new nuclear power plant in the Republic of Lithuania ResultsChoice Votes Yes 463 966 35 23 No 853 163 64 77 Valid votes 1 317 129 96 77 Invalid or blank votes 43 953 3 23 Total votes 1 361 082 100 00 Registered voters turnout 2 588 418 52 58 Background editThe Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant being of a similar design to the Chernobyl plant was considered too dangerous by the European Commission and it was closed in 2009 as part of a deal agreed when Lithuania joined the EU in 2004 2 A referendum in 2008 had seen a large majority 89 vote in favour of keeping the plant open but the low turnout of 48 with the threshold set at 50 invalidated the result 2 After closing the Ignalina plant the country became dependent on energy supplies from neighbouring Russia 2 Plans to build a new 1 350MW nuclear power plant at Visaginas by 2020 2022 were subsequently developed by the Lithuanian government together with Latvia Estonia and the Japanese company Hitachi 1 Lithuania would own 38 of the plant Estonia 22 Latvia 20 and Hitachi 20 2 On 16 July the Seimas made a decision to hold an advisory referendum on the construction of the new plant by a vote of 62 39 2 The proposal to hold a referendum was opposed by the ruling Homeland Union Lithuanian Christian Democrats which accused opposition parties of seeking to make political capital out of the issue prior to the elections Former President Valdas Adamkus described the decision to hold the referendum as nonsense asking What if the nation decides against and the government decides to build it 1 Results editChoice Votes For 463 966 35 23 Against 853 163 64 77 Invalid blank votes 43 953 Total 1 361 082 100 Registered voters turnout 2 588 418 52 58 Source VRKReferences edit a b c Ex President Valdas Adamkus calls scheduled nuclear plant referendum a mockery 15 min 7 August 2012 a b c d e Lithuania to hold referendum on new nuclear plant AFP 16 July 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2012 Lithuanian nuclear power referendum amp oldid 1122793587, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
