Cambodia mulls over atomic energy power

Cambodia is mulling over a nuclear power option to feed its anemic energy sector, although private sector pundits called the rough plan a dream – a dangerous one at that. The government plans to use atomic energy in the future as oil, coal and biomass power sources were bound to be depleted, Suy Sem, Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, told the National Assembly this week. “We cannot avoid building nuclear power plants. It is the government’s target,” he said, without giving a specific time when a project might be launched. ...

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