Nuclear News Roundup Nov 04, 2017 The South African Treasury says that because taxpayers and electricity consumers will bear the full costs of the government’s nuclear build program, any accurate assessment of its affordability will have to include a full analysis of its social and economic impact. Ewn.co.za The Trump administration will promote coal, natural gas and nuclear energy as an answer to climate change at a presentation during a United Nations global warming conference this month, the White House confirmed Thursday. Nytimes.com Why The Upcoming Nuclear Hearings In Atlanta Are A Big Deal. Wabe.org State-owned Russian nuclear group Rosatom has sent initial proposals to Saudi Arabia for nuclear power generation and would bid if a tender was announced, the company said on Thursday. Arabnews.com