Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- When the economy collapsed in 2022, one of the hardest lessons was that energy insecurity can cripple the entire system. Power cuts, fuel queues, and import shortages didn't just darken homes but also the country's economic prospects. Two years later, the government has stabilised the energy supply, but the underlying vulnerability remains. Sri Lanka still imports nearly all its fuel, spends billions in foreign exchange on petroleum and coal, and depends on weather patterns for hydropower. Against this backdrop, talk of nuclear energy has emerged, with India, Russia, China, and even Japan expressing interest in future cooperation.
But behind the interest-real or perceived-lies a simple question: is Sri Lanka ready fo...