Some of the Coalition’s proposed nuclear locations are near fault lines — is that a problem?
ABC, By political reporter Jake Evans, 20 June 24
The Coalition wants to build nuclear reactors at seven locations across the country, and several are on or near known fault lines.
But is that a problem?
There are plenty of countries with nuclear power that have more seismic activity than Australia, but that doesn’t rule it out as a potential complication for the Coalition’s nuclear aspirations.
Even where fractures in the ground (known as faults) have not been identified, earthquakes, landslides and groundwater issues can still be a risk.
Nationals leader David Littleproud said preliminary assessments at the proposed sites had been made and there would be further assessments made.
And he says where there are risks, they can be engineered around.
Nowhere is immune from earthquakes
Earthquakes above magnitude 5.0, like the deadly 1989 Newcastle earthquake, happen somewhere in Australia once every two years on average……………………………………………………………………… https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-21/coalition-nuclear-locations-near-fault-lines-earthquake-hazard/104002464
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