Brazil vows tough environmental conditions for construction of 3rd nuclear plant

The Associated Press
Published: July 23, 2008

BRASILIA, Brazil: The Brazilian government says it is setting what it calls tough environmental terms for the construction of the country's third nuclear power plant.
Environment Minister Carlos Minc says his agency will issue a preliminary license Wednesday for construction of the Angra 3 plant.
But Minc said Tuesday that the license will include "brutal demands" on waste treatment, independent monitoring of radiation levels and investments in environmental protection.
Brazil currently has two operating nuclear plants with an installed capacity of about 2,000 megawatts.
Construction on Angra 3 has been held up since the 1980s because of financing problems and environmental concerns. It will require an investment of US$3.7 billion (€2.3 billion).