IAEA report warns that low and middle-income countries could face barriers
Repurposing coal plant sites for nuclear power could significantly reduce upfront capital costs for new reactors, but financing remains one of the most significant challenges to large-scale deployment of reactors, particularly in emerging and developing economies, making international cooperation and multilateral support essential, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says in a report.
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