NSW earthquake shows Peter Dutton’s nuclear plans are on shaky ground: ACF
Australian Conservation Foundation , Dave Sweeney:
“A magnitude 4.8 earthquake not far from one of Peter Dutton’s proposed nuclear reactor sites is further evidence of the risky nature of the Coalition’s radioactive plan.
“The Coalition failed to do any detailed site analysis or community consultation and has instead based its plan on politics rather than evidence.
“The Fukushima nuclear disaster was caused by a tsunami following an earthquake off the coast of Japan.
“Nuclear facilities are particularly vulnerable to external – and often unpredictable – seismic and climate events.
“Many Australians will have clear memories of the scenes of devastation that followed the December 1989 Newcastle earthquake that killed 13, injured more than 150 and caused a damage bill of around $5 billion.
“If this event had of involved a nuclear reactor, the scale of destruction and impact would have been far greater.
“As well as being the slowest and most expensive energy option for Australia nuclear power is also the most risky and vulnerable.”
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