Select Committee on Nuclear Energy – Submissions close 15 November.

https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Select_Committee_on_Nuclear_Energy

The House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy was established by a resolution of appointment that passed the House of Representatives on 10 October 2024.

The Committee will inquire into matters referred to in the resolution of appointment and is required to present its final report by no later than 30 April 2025.  The Committee will cease to exist upon presenting its final report.

Select Committee on Nuclear Energy

We will inquire into and report on the consideration of nuclear power generation, including deployment of small modular reactors, in Australia, including:

 deployment timeframes;

 fuel supply, and transport of fuel;

 uranium enrichment capability;

 waste management, transport and storage;

 water use and impacts on other water uses;

 relevant energy infrastructure capability, including brownfield sites and transmission lines;

 Federal, state, territory and local government legal and policy frameworks;

 risk management for natural disasters or any other safety concerns;

 potential share of total energy system mix;

 necessary land acquisition;

 costs of deploying, operating and maintaining nuclear power stations;

 the impact of the deployment, operation and maintenance of nuclear power stations on electricity affordability; and

 any other relevant matter.

October 24, 2024 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics