Antinuclear

Liberal Senator Eric Abetz’s remarkable faith in nuclear power

South Australian blackout: Eric Abetz says door should remain open on nuclear power, ABC AM  By Richard Baines , 8 Oct 16 Australia should revisit the possibility of more nuclear power after South Australia’s blackout, senior Liberal Eric Abetz says…….Senator Abetz said one potential power source was being overlooked.

“We should be opening the door to considering nuclear power,” he said…….

Storage no longer an issue: Abetz A major problem has always been public concerns about storing nuclear waste. Senator Abetz said global technology had evolved, and it was safe to store the waste.

“The waste product would be at a minimum, and what’s more we’ve got the stability of a land mass which is geologically stable, is secure, and would enable us to secure it quite safely,” he said……..

Senator Abetz said the recent problems in South Australia proved a different approach to energy supply was needed.

“With great respect to solar power and wind power, they cannot and will not provide secure base load and that has now been shown in South Australia in a manner that is devastating,” he said……..http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-08/eric-abetz-wants-door-open-on-nuclear-power-after-blackout/7914624

October 8, 2016 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, politics