Uzbekistan Wants Nuclear Energy, But Can It Afford the Water Cost? – The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

Can Uzbekistan Embrace Nuclear Energy Without Draining Its Water Resources?

Published on : Published by : Olivia Williams

Uzbekistan is set to ramp up its nuclear energy program to power its rising electricity needs. Yet, experts caution that the nation’s scarce water resources could create major hurdles for the expensive cooling systems essential to reactor operation