Proper disposal of nuclear waste is a critical matter, related to the protection of our people — since we will have a new Russian nuclear power plant soon to be operating in Bangladesh. In this regard, our government’s decision to opt for nuclear power is very unwise. It is not clear if the aforementioned cost also includes the cost of sending our nuclear waste, including used electrodes, to Russia for disposal. Many years ago, I visited an operational and absolutely safe U-238 fuelled nuclear power plant in the US. SA Mansoor has spent decades in the power plant industry, owning power plants both public and private.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 01, 2017 04:41 UTC