The economy of Chile is facing new risks as the demand of energy is growing faster than the supply of it. Chile has had energy rationing in the past and the possibility of having the same problem again is nearer everyday.
Chile depends on its neighboring countries for energy resources. This dependence has become very dangerous for Chile as Argentina has to supply its own domestic market. Furthermore, Bolivia refuses to sell gas to Chile and has said that it’ll do it only if Bolivia gets sea access.
Argentina, which already has nuclear energy, and France have recently begun talking about some nuclear energy cooperation agreements. On the other hand, Chile has refused USA cooperation in this area.
President Michelle Bachelet’s administration has said the government is studying nuclear energy development options. However, the final decision will be taken by the next government. Chile has uranium resources in the north, but those resources haven’t been explored despite its high price in the market.
Chile is a country that has many earthquakes, which would certainly mean that there would be many risks. On the other hand, there are countries that have geographical problems and have nuclear energy, which is the case of Japan. Nuclear plants release small amounts of radioactive gas into the air. Besides, storing radioactive wastes is very expensive. Consequently, some countries in Europe have stopped building nuclear reactors because of the high price.
Considering some of the positive and negative implications of nuclear energy, should Chile develop nuclear energy?
Chile depends on its neighboring countries for energy resources. This dependence has become very dangerous for Chile as Argentina has to supply its own domestic market. Furthermore, Bolivia refuses to sell gas to Chile and has said that it’ll do it only if Bolivia gets sea access.
Argentina, which already has nuclear energy, and France have recently begun talking about some nuclear energy cooperation agreements. On the other hand, Chile has refused USA cooperation in this area.
President Michelle Bachelet’s administration has said the government is studying nuclear energy development options. However, the final decision will be taken by the next government. Chile has uranium resources in the north, but those resources haven’t been explored despite its high price in the market.
Chile is a country that has many earthquakes, which would certainly mean that there would be many risks. On the other hand, there are countries that have geographical problems and have nuclear energy, which is the case of Japan. Nuclear plants release small amounts of radioactive gas into the air. Besides, storing radioactive wastes is very expensive. Consequently, some countries in Europe have stopped building nuclear reactors because of the high price.
Considering some of the positive and negative implications of nuclear energy, should Chile develop nuclear energy?
