Comments on: Following up on PAEC

By: Anonymous Coward

Anonymous Coward — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Very Interesting but Many QuestionsThe issue of Nuclear Power is very interesting . I am a total supporter of Nuclear Power but the only reason I am against it currently is because most are waiting for “4th Generation Nuclear Power” (http://www.ne.doe.gov/home/nuclearnewsart.html) which will be much more economically competitive. The problem is it not scheduled to develop until 2030…I suppose the goal is to be more self-reliant whenever any country decides to go the Nuclear Power route.
Nuclear Power is very big business and its not suprising that Pakistan is getting a lot of financial support (loans) for them…this is BIG business.
Hopefully Pakistan will be getting the most advanced new Nuclear Plants because the old “2nd Generation Nuclear Plants” are not economically viable at all.
But we also have to remember it takes a long long long time for build just one Nuclear Plant…I cant even imagine how long it will take to build over a dozen of them one at a time.

By: haq

haq — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

RE: Very Interesting but Many QuestionsEnergy in general is very big business. For 3rd world countries, it essential to have enough of it to make good progress.

If the PAEC reaches it’s goal of acquiring enough knowledge to build nuclear power plants indigenously, then i think we have no problems getting enough man power to start building power plants in parallel.

By: BigSexyWashboardAbsAl

BigSexyWashboardAbsAl — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

FINALLY!! THANK YOU!!!BLOODY THANK YOU!!! FINALLY!!!

I’ve been wanting this damn country to go to nuclear power for ever, when developed countries dont give a shit about the environment, why the hell should Pakistan care if it causes a nuclear disaster or two?

I want my power no matter what the environmental impact of cost to human life!

I also want my power to be cheap!

Big Sexy’s Got Cha Numba!

By: chowkidar

chowkidar — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

RE: Very Interesting but Many QuestionsIt’s awesome to see we are going nuclear with energy and put an end to the energy crisis!

The answer to your question (What does China stand to gain). They are investing heavily in us and this is awesome news!

Pakistan hasn’t seen much investment in infrastructure and this lack of long term planning is why we have failed to progress while others around us make a steady climb. If the array corrupt politicians this country has seen, had thought beyond their term we would have seen far greater progress.