Slovakia goes back to nuclear power

Kuala Lumpur News.Net
Sunday 11th January, 2009

Slovakia, which is suffering an energy crisis due to the gas dispute between Ukraine and Russia, has decided to restart a Soviet-era nuclear reactor.

Until gas deliveries are fully restored, Slovakia will re-open the old plant as a temporary measure.

Slovakia depends entirely on Russian gas and has suffered greatly over the dispute.

The prime minister declared a state of emergency on Tuesday and ordered 1,000 companies to reduce their consumption levels, to ensure there was enough heating and cooking fuel for homes, hospital and schools.

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