Nuclear energy is fast running out of fuel. The countries with nuclear energy are securing the last supplies for themselves; only 39 countries have nuclear energy, and Australia is not one of them.
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𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 is not banned in Australia as it is not 𝗡𝗨𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡
The ARPANS Act and Regulations were
written to capture 𝗡𝗨𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗙𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡, not 𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬. However, the ARPANS Act and Regulations capture
radioactive materials (controlled materials), so if enough tritium is involved
and the owner is a Commonwealth entity, an ARPANS licence will be
required.
A 𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 plant will likely require a particle accelerator or
cyclotron to drive the deuterium-tritium to high enough energy to fuse. This
would be licensed by ARPANSA under section 13(1)(a)(i) of the regulations.
The only resolution is for Australia to
re-engage in developing a primary 𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 industry. Help in developing further commitment and
getting investment from both public and private areas is now required to regain
the lost ground and return Australia to the point Australia can make on the
future of 𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬.
The US and the UK have now committed to
getting 𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 on the grid by 2030. Helion has committed to
demonstrating in 2028 and has secured contracts with Amazon, Microsoft, Gates,
and more.
Australia urgently needs to develop a
multi-tiered, clean, base-load power system; this universal need has sparked an
urgent rethink in the global 𝗙𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 and their related international industrial research.
The TLDR of this balanced article.
Can we build nuclear power plants? - yes.
Should we build nuclear power plants? - It is worth exploring.
What role should the government play? - provide a level playing field for all clean energy technology which includes nuclear energy.
Creating a level playing field means lifting the ban. Sign our petition - https://lnkd.in/gWgCr2UB
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