ok, my beef is in two stages:

1. Nuclear is not any more cost effective than wind power until you try to power more than 10% of the grid load. Egypt is 86% natural gas (Liquified initiatives began officially last year) and 14% is hydroelectric (which is a great way for Iran to go, especially with some of their water quality so bad, it has killed off all waterlife. That way, you can reserve those waters for hydroelectric and work towards environmental improvements.)

... in fact, From windfarms, you can get energy at more than a dollar cheaper.

2. Nuclear energy (as it is currently being employed) is NOT SUITABLE for anything but a history book. No one should be trying for nuclear power, not Iran, Egypt, Venezuela, or America! Nuclear energy is dangerous, and its by product is one of the most dangerous substances in the world. It can too easily be converted to weapons, but even more, it is impossible to internationally regulate the disposal of waste. Russia proved that all too well.

...People seem to forget that cold fusion was the goal, and we have yet failed to achieve it. We can keep trying, but to use and promote a flawed process that can kill everyone on the planet is unconscionable.

The world should focus on renewable and reproducible energy sources. I still maintain that simple development of better control areas and points of delivery, we could easily scale back the loss off line as energy passes through the grid.

but this is not about energy, Egypt has been upscaling energy for a while, and is well above even the highest estimations of expected capacity for well over the next 5 years. This is about a poised position of alliance, albeit not necessarily for any ill purpose.

ok firstly that was Gmal Mubarak (the president's son) that said that during a press conference. And he didn't even expand on that topic, he was basically saying " why not nuclear power" .

I doubt Egypt can pull something this complicated out safely. Elecrtricity is cheap as it is already. No need for nuclear.

But even if the president wanted something like this, I would support it because its our right as a nation. Same with Iran and whatever other country that wants nuclear energy. Its their right, and as long as they are responsible (unlike some countriies )then Im all for it.

Looking at this from a world perspective there over 500 nuclear power plants all over world. This produces about 20% of the world energy in 25 countries.

The US saves over 25 billion a year against their trade deficit because of the power that is produced by their nuclear power plants.

China plans to build 140 plus nuclear power plants over the next 10 years.

Nuclear energy offers great benefits as an alternative source of electric power; I believe every country has the right to acquire this technology, but as this type of technology has issues of safety, waste, and nuclear weapons, an international nuclear safety regime has been adopted and all countries should submit them selves to it for the sake of the rest of the world.