TITLE

British close controversial nuclear plant at astronomical cost

AUTHOR(S)
MacLeod, Alexander
PUB. DATE
June 1998
SOURCE
Christian Science Monitor;6/8/98, Vol. 90 Issue 134, p7
SOURCE TYPE
Newspaper
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the decision by British Prime Minister Tony Blair to shut down a nuclear power plant in Dounreay, Scotland. Estimates for the time necessary to close the plant and its cost; What must be done prior to the closing of the plant; Why the decommissioning process for nuclear plants is so complicated.
ACCESSION #
688680

Tags: NUCLEAR power plants -- Decommissioning;  NUCLEAR energy

 

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