This articles discusses the present scenario of how the developing countries are in need of nuclear fuel, and why it is important to supply it to them.
A lot of debate has been going on in the recent days as to whether the use of nuclear energy should be permitted for all countries.
The nuclear powers try to prevent the supply of nuclear fuel to some countries based on the reason that these countries may try to build nuclear weapons with the nuclear wastes. But the main concern now is whether we are fastening the depletion of natural fuel resources by not supplying nuclear fuel to these countries.
Many developing countries are undergoing rapid industrialization. So they will need a huge quantity of power of run their economies. These countries will satisfy their needs in one way or the other. If nuclear fuel is not given to them, they will purchase crude oil at an expensive price from other countries and fasten the depletion of natural fuel reserves.
On the other hand, if nuclear fuel is supplied to these countries, there will also be one additional benefit. The developing countries are fast becoming the highest emitters of green house gases into the atmosphere. If nuclear fuel is supplied to them, they will be able to produce pollution free power and also give a boost to their economy. As a result of this, the whole world can benefit.
So the only way out of this is that the developing countries must be made to deal with a few security measures put in place so that they don’t use these nuclear wastes to manufacture weapons. At the same time, they should not be asked to compromise with the security of their country, as every nation has a right to protect itself and its people.
