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Friday, February 20, 2009

Nuclear: Latin American Revival Sharon Squassoni, Americas Quarterly

Nuclear: Latin American Revival
Sharon Squassoni, Americas Quarterly
Nuclear power, long on the outs, is fashionable again—this time as an antidote to energy insecurity and global climate change. In Latin America, the current plans for nuclear expansion are ambitious. Argentina and Brazil may seek to double or triple existing nuclear capacity. Mexico may build as many as eight more reactors by 2025. Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay are similarly caught up in the enthusiasm for nuclear energy.

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