29 August 2008
NTS Alert (Aug 2008 – Issue 2)
Abstract
In the face of rising oil prices and calls to combat climate change, nuclear power has emerged as an attractive long-term alternative energy source to sustain socioeconomic development in Southeast Asia. However, this move is potentially fraught with numerous difficulties, hence presenting a dilemma in balancing energy security and public concerns. This edition provides an update on the nuclear renaissance currently unfolding in Southeast Asia.
Abstract
In the face of rising oil prices and calls to combat climate change, nuclear power has emerged as an attractive long-term alternative energy source to sustain socioeconomic development in Southeast Asia. However, this move is potentially fraught with numerous difficulties, hence presenting a dilemma in balancing energy security and public concerns. This edition provides an update on the nuclear renaissance currently unfolding in Southeast Asia.
