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How will Japan's nuclear crisis affect world energy markets?

Once the immediate uncertainty clears, Japan’s nuclear crisis is likely to have only a limited impact on global energy markets. The events in Fukushima will raise concerns about costs and security, but nuclear power will still play a role in meeting increasing demand for electricity in the coming decades.

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