The only way to make nuclear power work in Australia is to unplug cheap renewables. Stop exporting electricity from rooftop solar system. Forget feed-in tarrifs. Everyone use baseload nuclear first.
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Ghana looks in the direction of nuclear power for help in achieving its industrial ambitions while contributing to the fight against climate change.
If a future Coalition government were to bring nuclear into the mix, energy costs for residential and especially industrial customers would likely increase.
The Coalition’s nuclear plan is an unwelcome proposal which will slow the energy transition and increase our dependence on gas – a surefire way to drive up energy bills.
Insisting nuclear power is the only way for Australia to achieve net zero by 2050 is a classic move from the playbook of those who oppose urgent action on climate change.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has placed Ukraine’s nuclear sites under considerable threat with a growing risk that further conflict may lead to radioactive contamination.
Civil nuclear energy maintains the skills and supply chains needed for nuclear subs and weapons.
When Australia’s government and opposition argue over how to get to net zero emissions, nuclear power is the flashpoint. The argument against nuclear is stronger, but not for the obvious reason.
The costing, put out by the Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen, is a pre-emptive strike against the opposition, which is moving to include nuclear power in the energy policy it takes to the next election
The International Atomic Energy Agency says the plant has enough water to last for several months. What happens afterward or if the remaining water is lost to the war could lead to a disaster.
A new process to quickly remove radioactive chemicals from water and other liquids and trap them in a clay-like substance could make nuclear waste management much easier.
Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is set to release radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean – but the cause for concern is minimal.
The power plant’s sixth reactor has been shut down, all but eliminating the risk of a nuclear meltdown. But fighting at the site could still release radioactive material.
Artillery shelling, stressed-out technicians and power supply disruptions increase the chances of catastrophe at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest.
The conflict highlights the folly of nations exiting nuclear power while continuing to use coal, gas and oil.
Russia isn’t a major producer of uranium, but it handles a large share of the steps that turn it into nuclear fuel. That makes it a major player in this globalized industry.
The level of danger posed by the Chernobyl power cut depends on how long it lasts.
The world held its collective breath as Russian troops battled Ukrainian forces at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The battle is over and no radiation escaped, but the danger is far from over.
Plus, the social pressure some people feel to be happy in the world’s happiest countries. Listen to The Conversation Weekly.
The submarine announcement is sure to trigger a new round of debate on whether nuclear energy is right for Australia. But let’s be clear: the technology makes no sense for Australia.
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of Engineering and International Relations, University of Southern California
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Simons Chair in Disarmament, Global and Human Security at the Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia
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Directeur du Centre de recherche sur les risques et les crises, Mines Paris - PSL
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Sociologue, IMT Atlantique – Institut Mines-Télécom
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Timothy J. Jorgensen adalah Sahabat The Conversation.
Director of the Health Physics and Radiation Protection Graduate Program and Professor of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University
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Lecturer, Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
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Honorary Senior Research Associate, UCL Energy Institute, University College London, UCL
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Professor, Mathematical Sciences Institute, Australian National University
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Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
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Reader in Energy Policy, University of Aberdeen
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer of Nonprofit Management, Columbia University
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Josey Centennial Professor of Energy Resources, The University of Texas at Austin
