NEI Nuclear Notes

A few quick hits. New or newish to the nuclear party – Chile Chile will send 30 professionals abroad to fine-tune their knowledge and expertise in nuclear energy, which is an integral part of government plans to someday decide on building an energy-producing nuclear power plant, the nation's president said Wednesday. The Chileans are moving at a deliberate pace – might be something in the national character, as some other countries want their plants up and running now . "Chile has to prepare itself for the world of nuclear energy...The decision won't be made now, not even during our government. But our government has the obligation to prepare our engineers, scientists and technical workers," [President Sebatian] Pinera said, while on tour in Paris, his first official visit to Europe. It does take awhile, but the Yellow Brick Road does eventually get to the Emerald City. --- Sri Lanka : The Sri Lankan government is planning to establish a nu...