Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), from Parkville, highlights existing EVIDENCE. The associated Timescales, Expense, Skills GAP, Legal and regulatory Barriers, and SOCIAL Acceptance of nuclear power renders the technology UNPROVEN in Australia.💰🕑🎲❓ Thats 15 years in which to reduce CO2 & Costs starting Now & not relying on a nuclear fantasy/distraction.⏳ Clapped out Coal clunkers need Replacement over next 4 years. PV & Batteries Can Do in 10yr, proven tech.
Unless modular nuclear plants are safe and commercially available, this will be the case
Australia must look beyond 2040 to provide energy security for future generations. We need to go down the nuclear path in tandem with renewables to ensure our 2050 targets are reached.
Why is it an Australia discussion? Nuclear is a global energy tool. Agree all the frameworks need to be developed but this is the same for every new industry, that isn't a barrier to doing it. There are plenty of developed nuclear countries such as France where their experience and frameworks can be leveraged to shortcut the time to develop our own.
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