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07-22-2008, 03:40 PM
If the DR ever decides to install a nuclear reactor, the government would have to invest US$4 billion, according to Rafael Cuello, director of Nuclear Issues at the National Energy Commission. Cuello touted the cost efficiency of nuclear energy saying that users pay US$0.05 per KW of energy while Dominicans pay US$0.21 per KW of energy derived from fossil fuels. Cuello admits that although nuclear energy is a cleaner and more efficient energy source, it could be another 20 years before the country has nuclear energy capabilities. Cuello also said that the risk of catastrophic disasters is minimal as long as officials follow security protocols.
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