<p>Of these, 20 countries could have nuclear power programmes in place by 2030, said IAEA which is organising a four-day workshop in Vienna of some 50 eminent experts from 40 different countries.<br /><br />The agency expects to help 38 national and six regional nuclear programmes over the next two years, marking a three-fold increase from the previous two years, as countries seek to boost living standards.<br /><br />"A national energy policy should involve a proper assessment of a country's energy needs," said Yury Sokolov, IAEA's Deputy Director General of Nuclear Energy.<br /><br />"Based on this analysis, nuclear's role can be defined," he said in a statement.<br /><br />Sokolov said converting to nuclear power is a 100-year-long commitment. He stressed that countries must take a "holistic" approach to designing nuclear schemes, taking into account infrastructure needs and energy planning.</p>
<p>Of these, 20 countries could have nuclear power programmes in place by 2030, said IAEA which is organising a four-day workshop in Vienna of some 50 eminent experts from 40 different countries.<br /><br />The agency expects to help 38 national and six regional nuclear programmes over the next two years, marking a three-fold increase from the previous two years, as countries seek to boost living standards.<br /><br />"A national energy policy should involve a proper assessment of a country's energy needs," said Yury Sokolov, IAEA's Deputy Director General of Nuclear Energy.<br /><br />"Based on this analysis, nuclear's role can be defined," he said in a statement.<br /><br />Sokolov said converting to nuclear power is a 100-year-long commitment. He stressed that countries must take a "holistic" approach to designing nuclear schemes, taking into account infrastructure needs and energy planning.</p>
