Antinuclear

Nuclear awakening ‘a decade or two late’, says AER

Angela Macdonald-Smith, AFR, 17 July 24

Australia’s debate over nuclear power is coming “a decade or two late”, as the earliest the technology could start contributing to the system is about 2050, according to the chairwoman of the Australian Energy Regulator.

In what is thought to be her first public words about nuclear power since the Coalition’s launch of its nuclear power policy last month, Clare Savage said it would take at least 25 years to get through the political and regulatory hurdles to develop the industry, and to get the first reactors built – much longer than the opposition is targeting……………..(Subscribers only)  https://www.afr.com/companies/energy/nuclear-awakening-a-decade-or-two-late-says-aer-20240716-p5ju8q

July 19, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized