Nuclear blackmail: Western governments need to reconsider their pledge to finance new reactors for Ukraine in return for the closure of the Chernobyl plant

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The Group of 7 nations should scrap their plans to fund new nuclear plants in Ukraine. Electric-power power capacity already surpasses demand, and the new plants are not cost-efficient. The laudable goal of reducing Ukraine's dependence on Russian fuel should be met by energy conservation.

Editorial, Finance, International aspects, International relations, Ukraine, Nuclear reactors, Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant

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Shutdown or meltdown: nuclear reactors

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The European Bank for Reconstruction will begin addressing the accident risks at Eastern European nuclear power-plants by funding safety upgrades six plants at Koszluduy, Bulgaria. Bulgaria will receive a $28 million grant contingent upon a detailed decommissioning plan.

Energy policy, Nuclear power plants, Nuclear facility decommissioning, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Bulgaria

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