Mai 2007 / Rio de Janeiro (Reuters)

Brazil environment minister attacks nuclear option

Brazil environment minister attacks nuclear option

10 May 2007 19:48:59 GMT

Source : Reuters

By Rodrigo Gaier

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 10 (Reuters) - Brazil’s environment minister attacked proposals for new nuclear power plants on Thursday, a week after the president said he would push for more reactors if enough hydroelectric plants cannot be built.

Brazil now has two nuclear reactors near the coastal resort of Angra, which account for about 3 percent of all power. The long-delayed (...)