The Coalition’s nuclear policy, announced today, provides a crucial pathway for Australia’s industries to reduce emissions cost-effectively while maintaining access to reliable baseload power. Building a diverse energy mix that meets both environmental and economic goals is essential for keeping vital industries competitive amidst significant cost pressures and ambitious emissions targets. High future demand for reliable and clean energy means that all energy types, including nuclear power will be indispensable in meeting Australia’s future energy needs. The Australian government needs to take the nuclear option seriously, as the rest of the world is, and lift the ban so Australian families and businesses can enjoy cheap, clean, reliable electricity for decades to come. Read: https://lnkd.in/gcMGF4fU
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The Federal Opposition has revealed its plan for Australia’s energy future, which will reportedly involve a mix of nuclear, renewables and “significant amounts of gas”. While the Labor Government has been pursuing renewable uptake, hydrogen and electricity infrastructure in its plans for Australia’s future, the Coalition has a very different vision, involving seven new nuclear power plants. “Today we announce seven locations that we have looked at in great detail over a long period of time that can host new nuclear sites that will be part of an energy mix with renewables and significant amounts of gas,” leader Peter Dutton said. “It will mean that those end-of-life coal fire power station sites we can utilise the existing distribution network. “Labor has promised 28,000 kilometres of new poles and wires, and there’s no transparency about where that will go. More at #Proactive #ProactiveInvestors #Energy #Uranium #NuclearEnergy #AusPol http://ow.ly/XNZw105xmSC
Federal Opposition reveals nuclear power strategy with seven proposed reactors across Australia
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Australia has not banned Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), but current policies heavily favor renewable energy over nuclear. While opposition leaders advocate for introducing SMRs by the mid-2030s, experts recommend waiting until the technology matures, likely in the 2040s, due to high risks and uncertainties. The government remains focused on wind and solar to meet its emissions reduction targets, while legislative and social challenges continue to impede nuclear energy adoption. #Energy #NuclearPower #SMR #Australia #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #FutureEnergy
How Feasible Is Nuclear Power for Australia?
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When I think about the decision to add nuclear power to Australia's energy supply mix, in a climate (pun intended) where the feasibility, cost, and desire for renewables is so much better than it has ever been, I wonder why it is being considered at all. This article misses one tremendously huge cost (at least I didn't see it there). High level nuclear waste. Safely storing and managing this waste is a task that will span multitudes of generations. A storage site might be in operation for 100 years, and require to be monitored and maintained for a further 200-300 years. Nuclear waste can remain hazardous for thousands of years. Our nation is only 123 years old. Systems of government, let alone governance of a multi-hundred year problem that we know about up front, is something humans don't have a great track record of. Can we confidently say we can manage such a facility effectively over such a period? This is another "cost". Yes, a solar panel or wind turbine today might have a lifespan of 20-30 years and without refurbishment, be a waste/recycling problem which we haven't quite figured out economically today. I say no to dealing with deadly radiation hazards for hundreds of years. https://lnkd.in/eFpJi9m8
A nuclear power plant for Australia would cost at least $8.5 billion and take 15 years to deliver, new CSIRO report shows
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https://lnkd.in/eDXk_XMw I, along with many others, celebrated Georgia Power’s Vogtle Unit 4 start of commercial operation. According to the EIA there are now no nuclear reactors under construction in the United States. Compare that to the growth in China, what can the US learn from the Chinese? As we balance the desire to decarbonize the grid and support a tech heavy economy, all generation solutions should be explored. What is the right balance of renewables, base load generation, and grid based storage? Looking forward to the conversations and debates this week at IEEE PES T&D Conference.
China continues rapid growth of nuclear power capacity - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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Renewable energy will provide 82 per cent of the national electricity market under current targets for 2030 - in Australia, which is at least a decade before any nuclear could theoretically be operational
Building nuclear reactors would cost six times more than wind and solar power firmed up with batteries, according to the independent report released on Saturday by the Clean Energy Council. https://lnkd.in/gyhG-3Fq
Nuclear option costs “six times more” than renewables, study finds
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One nuclear plant could see 45,000 rooftop solar systems shut off each day. The extent to which the federal Coalition’s nuclear power plans clash with Australia’s world-leading rooftop solar uptake has been highlighted by new analysis that estimates tens of thousands of residential PV systems would have to be shut off on a daily basis to allow just one nuclear plant to operate. Source: Renew Economy https://lnkd.in/gHHKyzf2
One nuclear plant could see 45,000 rooftop solar systems shut off each day
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The nation’s top science agency has found the cost of large scale nuclear plants backed by the federal Coalition cannot compete on price with renewables. The final report by the government’s chief scientific research arm and Australia’s energy market regulator AEMO on Australia’s future electricity costs found a nuclear plant could not be operational before 2040, which means the technology could not be used to help meet Australia’s international climate change commitments which requires it to cut emissions 43 per cent by 2030. #nuclearplants #renewables
Nuclear energy: $16 billion and 16 years to kickstart Australia’s next nuclear plant: CSIRO
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The global nuclear power generation is forecast to grow by almost 3% annually to 2026, reaching a new record high by 2025.
Nuclear output to reach new record by 2025 , says IEA
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Nuclear power generation is predicted to hit an all-time global high by 2025 according to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Electricity 2024 report. 👏 The upward trajectory comes on the heels of the COP28 climate change conference that concluded with more than 20 countries signing a joint declaration to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050. ⚛️ According to the IEA, achieving this goal will require tackling the key challenge of reducing construction and financing risks in the nuclear sector. It also notes that momentum is growing behind small modular reactor technology. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gWeqDZzx #COP28 #cop28uae #nuclear #NuclearEnergy #NuclearPower #energy #SMR #SmallModularReactor #ClimateChange
Nuclear output to reach new record by 2025 , says IEA
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Thank you for sharing Liz Penfold . Indeed to reach tripling of nuclear power by 2050 for nuclear power to effectively contribute to net zero goals ...the realistic path would be investments in BOTH large proven nuclear reactors plus not yet successfuly built SMRs.. Thus nations with no nuclear power but require huge amount of energy....this combination would be best. Just relying on FOAK SMRs seems unrealistic and rather risky in particular for countries with limited financing . as . no successful examples have been recorded. However for high income nations, high networth companies and individuals...it is worth taking this risk as they have the financial strength to weather any challenges or failures arising from these investments. Interest should continue on SMRs but to ensure energy supply meets energy demand as well as net zero goals achieved ...it is best to follow the prescription of success as advocated by Dr Fatih Birol ED International Energy Agency (IEA) .... 1. Continue to build large reactors 2. Extend lifetime of current operating reactors 3. invest in innovation including SMRs. and importantly full filling the critical condition of construction of the plants being on time and within budget. #nuclear #nuclearenergy #nuclearpower #netzero
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South Korea Bets Big on Nuclear in New Energy Plan In a significant shift, South Korea's draft energy plan outlines an ambitious path to 70% carbon-free power by 2038. Nuclear takes center stage, with up to three new reactors and a small modular reactor (SMR) planned. Why it matters: South Korea's electricity demand is soaring, driven by semiconductors and data centers. This plan aims to balance growth with decarbonization. Nuclear's role: The share of nuclear power in the energy mix will rise from 31.8% in 2030 to 35.6% in 2038. That means new reactors are coming online. Renewables aren't forgotten: Solar and wind will grow to 32.9% of the energy mix by 2038, and hydrogen/ammonia will chip in with 5.5%. Goodbye coal: Fossil fuels are being phased out, with coal's share plummeting to 10.3% by 2038. This is a bold bet on nuclear as a bridge to a low-carbon future. The plan still needs finalizing, but it marks a stark reversal from the previous administration's phase-out policy. What's your take? Can nuclear and renewables work together to hit these ambitious climate goals? Read more: https://lnkd.in/dEM7k-EA
New nuclear included in draft Korean energy plan
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