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November 23, 2010
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Indonesia considers more nuclear plants
Jakarta (UPI) Nov 22, 2010
Indonesia, which currently has three nuclear reactors, has geological conditions and enough material for reactors in "every province," a government expert said. The country's National Nuclear Energy Agency said the country's existing nuclear power plants have a capacity of 90 megawatts but the country has the resources to build more than 30 plants, the Antara news agency reported Monday. "Every province in Indonesia has potential to develop a nuclear reactor because there are ample mater ... read more

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