Slow is scary if France quits nuclear : state institute

TOURNEMIRE, France, Apr 24:   – A long slow retreat from nuclear power in France or indecision over policy could be  very risky as skilled staff retire and young people reject careers with an uncertain future, the state-funded atomic  safety research institute said. If France does decide to pull out of atomic energy it should follow Germany’s example and do it quickly, or face operating with inadequate personnel, said Jacques Repussard, who heads the Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN). (agencies)