Chernobyl Legacy Fades as Eastern Europe Bets on Nuclear Power

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In the Polish village of Klempicz, less than an hour from the German border, Lech Wojcieszynski is hoping to bring the first atomic reactor to his country, overcoming the Chernobyl disaster’s legacy.

“I remember Chernobyl very well, but how long ago was that?” said Wojcieszynski, a local entrepreneur who arranged meetings with residents and government officials responsible for nuclear policy. “Technology has moved on to a completely different level.”