Nuclear energy programs in China and India will undoubtedly expand. It remains to be seen in what manner and at what speed this expansion takes place. The twin challenges of rising energy demands and increasing environmental pollution caused by burning fossil fuel providestrong incentives for governments in Beijing and Delhi to look to nuclear power as an option to supplement their current energy mix. Yet, it provides no easy answer. The challenges of obtaining sufficient financial and human capital, securing adequate supplies of uranium and technology, and addressing domestic and international concerns about safety and proliferation are equally daunting for both countries. They all must be addressed if either country is to achieve its ambitious goals for nuclear power.
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