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Despite the deepening troubles in the U.S., the rest of the world looks to the atom for fuel...
...nuclear industry may be struggling, but the allure of the atom remains strong elsewhere in the world...
...obstacles abroad that it does in the U.S.: surging costs, construction snafus, protests from environmental groups, public jitters about safety, and problems with waste disposal. Moreover, the world economy is only beginning to recover from a recession that slashed demand for electricity and thus reduced the immediate need for atomic power. As a result, many countries have postponed nuclear projects or stretched construction timetables. But the atom is already a major force in world energy. Belgium generates 45% of its electric power from six nuclear reactors...
...French government hopes that by 1990, 70% of electric power will come from reactors. In Japan, where the atom generates 19% of the electricity, the target for 1990 is 27%. Many nations that lack abundant coal, oil or hydroelectric power regard nuclear energy as a necessity. Despite its rising costs, atomic power is often a cheaper alternative to imported fuel. In Japan a kilowatt of nuclear energy costs 5.2?, compared with 5.8? for the same amount of electricity generated by coal and 7.3? for power from oil. Nuclear plants have an impressive worldwide safety record. Government inspections abroad are generally...
...woes of the U.S. nuclear industry have not discouraged other countries from pursuing their plans for the atom. A survey of some major nuclear programs...