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- French President: Nicolas Sarkozy
- Libyan Leader: Moammar Gadhafi
- Initial understanding preliminary negotiations began in 2006
- Libya abandoned its nuclear weapons program in 2003
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July 25, 2007: French President Nicolas Sarkozy met Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to sign an accord for a military-industrial partnership and for peaceful uses of nuclear energy. International critics of the deal claim that helping Libya achieve nuclear power will bring them one step closer to developing a nuclear bomb.
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Non-proliferation
Although many critics see the nuclear energy deal as a first step to reviving its nuclear weapons program, Libya claims that it is going to use the reactor purchase in the deal, to convert sea water into clean drinking water. The International Atomic Energy Agency has reported very good cooperation from Libya since it abandoned its nuclear weapons program in 2003. The uranium fuel used by the reactor is classified as low-enriched, which is different from the high-enriched uranium needed to produce nuclear weapons. -
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France-Libya Nuclear Deal Questions
Are most modern submarines powered by a nuclear reactor? 1 AnswerYes ,The most advanced modern submarines are powered by nuclear reactors as it has more advantages than conventional types i.e.., diesel and electrical . they ... read more
What is the total cost for 1 kilowatt of electricity produced by a nuclear generator? 1 AnswerThe cost depends on many factors, but's it's estimated between 5.9 cents and 8.4 cents in the U.S., per killowatt hour. The latest major study, by MIT, done in... read more
How does a nuclear power plant control the thermal heat for producing steam? 1 AnswerYou know that in classical Nuclear plant (like the one in the Simpsons) they use Uranium bars put very close together inside water, in this way the neutrons fro... read more
Are you optimistic about Nuclear energy? 4 AnswersAbsolutely yes. I've worked in the nuclear industry, I know what's done to safeguard it, and compared to the economic damage possible from climate change, the... read more
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