Global energy crisis spurs a revival of nuclear power in Asia as even Indonesia plans to start its first nuclear plant in 2045


JAKARTA, Aug 28 (Bloomberg): Asia is giving the once-shunned nuclear power industry a second lease on life, thanks to the global energy crisis.

Governments in Japan and South Korea are removing anti-nuclear policies, while China and India are looking to build more reactors to avoid future supply shortages and curb emissions. Even developing nations across Southeast Asia are exploring atomic technology.

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