nbsp   How do the economic benefits of nuclear power compare to the peoples investment?
[A. CANDU Technology] [B. The Industry] [C. Cost/Benefit] [D. Safety/Liability] [E. Waste] [F. Security/Non-Proliferation] [G. Uranium] [H. Research Reactors] [I. Other R&D] [J. Further Info] Here are some recent figures that help answer this question: • From 1952 to 1993, the people of Canada have invested CDN$5 billion in nuclear power research and development, channelled through AECL. [1] • Between the years 1965 and 1989, domestic nuclear power saved approximately CDN$17 billion in foreign exchange. This saving continues currently at a rate of about CDN$1 billion per year. [1] • Between the years 1962 and 1994, the nuclear industry contributed at least CDN$34 billion to the Canadian Gross National Product [1], and this continues at about $2 billion per year (2001 data) [5]. • The nuclear industry currently employs 21,000 people directly, and a further 12,000 indirectly [5]. • The value of nuclear electricity produced in 2001 was about CDN$3 billion, supplying about %13 of Canada’s
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