Tag: nuclear power

Of note, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency it can take as little as five years, but also as many as 12, to build a nuclear power plant from when the first cement is poured. That said, there can also be a few years of planning that goes into the process before that.

Coverage from Dau Tu Chung Khoan notes that the cost was estimated to be VND 200,000 billion in 2009 (This is about US$7.9 billion at today’s exchange rate). In addition, the publication points out that several key issues were raised by the NA including radioactive waste management and community safety, though these do not appear to have been addressed.