Obama: Nuclear power worth considering, not panacea

CHICAGO, June 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Friday nuclear power was "not a panacea" for U.S. energy woes but it is worth looking into whether it makes sense to develop it further.

During a meeting with U.S. governors, Obama noted that nuclear power does not emit greenhouse gases and therefore the United States should consider investing research dollars into whether nuclear waste can be stored safely for its reuse.

But he said, "I don't think that nuclear power is a panacea."

(Reporting by Caren Bohan, editing by Vicki Allen)