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China embarks on nuclear power construction.

From: Contemporary Review  |  Date: 11/1/2004  |  Author: Land, Thomas

THE dynamic new rulers of China have embarked on an environment-oriented industrial modernization programme that may well affect the energy economy of the world. The centrepiece of the plan is the construction of more than 30 large reactors over the next sixteen years. Many fear that the programme could weaken further the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. China suffers from enormous energy-related environmental problems. The master-plan is intended to answer the dual ...

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