"Nuclear plants roll out welcome mats
PARIS - Every year at a weekendlong “heritage’’ event, France throws open doors to centuries-old castles and monuments. This year, for the first time, the list includes an unusual entry: nuclear plants. During the “journées du patrimoine’’ concluding today, France’s 58 nuclear plants are sharing the glory with President Nicolas Sarkozy’s official residence, the Elysee Palace, and the crypt under the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. After the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan, six months ago, state-controlled Électricité de France, the world’s biggest reactor operator, is stepping up a campaign to make the French better appreciate nuclear power (Bloomberg News)."
Also see: Blast at French nuclear site kills 1, injures 4
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