Why small nuclear reactors could be NSW's energy - and emissions - solution

As we begin the recovery journey from a horrific summer of fires, and with a royal commission and a commission of inquiry under way, climate change is without a doubt, more than ever before, being discussed in every household.

The issue is that we often want to solve today’s problems with today’s solutions. We have proven over and over that we have the ability to adapt, innovate and, through technology, solve our own problems. So why not for energy?Yes, we’ve embraced wind and solar, and with battery storage they will continue to add more energy to the network. But they cannot deliver continuous, reliable power.A solution is in front of us.

And we are not as far away from this reality as many think. Rolls-Royce is currently leading a consortium to build SMRs and install them in former nuclear sites in the United Kingdom. The company plans to build between 10 and 15 of these stations by 2029.The compact nature of SMRs means they need close to only 5 per cent of the nuclear fuel required for large conventional reactors.

JohnBarilaroMP Why this is dumb. Its 2020, you want to use steam power, we evolved past in the 19th century. Your stuck on using another finite resource, doing the same thing but expecting a different result. Then you've got the 3 biggest issues... waste management and total safety and security

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JohnBarilaroMP Feel sorry for us in regional NSW, Australia with your madness...

JohnBarilaroMP Come on, there’s no way RR will have 10-15 of these operational within 9 years. It’s just not realistic Best outcome for SMRs (even if they live up to expectations) is mid 2030s for realistic commercial availability I’m fine with ☢️ but let’s not BS ourselves

JohnBarilaroMP 'But they cannot deliver continuous, reliable power'. And nuclear reactors are useless for the other pressing issue: how to affordably DOUBLE electricity supply for just 10 days each year in extreme heat waves. Reversible fuel cells address BOTH issues.

JohnBarilaroMP Note on SNR designs used in nuclear subs, the only type that exist, at all, in the real world we actually live in, and Rolls Royce versions of said designs I personally do not believe that water cooling is not needed Thermodynamics is a harsh mistress

JohnBarilaroMP Of course the optimum sites would be close to the end users so as not to lose power over transmission lines, so Manly Cronulla and Queanbeyan would be prime locations.

JohnBarilaroMP Reversible fuel cells address more electricity issues. They perform multiple roles. As ' batteries', converting excess renewable energy to hydrogen. As 'gas peaking plants', generating electricity from hydrogen for peak demand. Nuclear doesn't help

JohnBarilaroMP Why have you blocked simonahac? Is it because he pointed out “small modular reactors” don’t actually exist, or because you’re worried you’ll owe him a bottle of wine?

JohnBarilaroMP Hey , perhaps JohnBarilaroMP could have a nuclear waste dump out the back of his Airbnb?

JohnBarilaroMP It’s a proven technology that can provide baseline power and produces no carbon emissions. It’s waste can be easily stored in a geographically stable country like ours. Far less damage that the rare earth materials for solar panels and aluminium smelting needed for wind turbines

JohnBarilaroMP The people who have brought us to the brink of ecological and planetary demise are offering nuclear as an option? Same centralisation of power (Electrical, economic & political) Same refusal to push alternative energy Same disregard for environmental impacts Fool me once...

JohnBarilaroMP They literally don’t exist yet, these are not new iPhones that you can plan around a launch date ffs Just look at the status column in the table here.

JohnBarilaroMP Don’t they understand that Nuclear energy produces radioactive waste or is the plan to pay one of our pacific neighbours to take it off our hands. These materials can remain radioactive and dangerous to human health for thousands of years

JohnBarilaroMP hmmm, if you change the word 'reactors' to 'accidents' the use of the word 'small' doesn't seem so benign. Oh & add *end*. eg: Why small nuclear *accidents* could be NSW's energy - and emissions - *end* solution. That's even b4 the poor economics.

bencubby JohnBarilaroMP Relying on unproven technology that is 10 years away is not an answer to climate change from the fossil fuel industry. How hot do you want to be?

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JohnBarilaroMP Personally would not mind them. Just I don't trust company's to run & maintain them properly.

JohnBarilaroMP Stop talking about it, just do it.

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NSW Deputy Premier 'needs to be assertive' towards Premier Gladys Berejiklian | Sky News AustraliaSky News host Peta Credlin says NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro should prove the National Party is not just a “toothless sub-faction of the Libs” and tell the Premier that either the “nuclear ban ends or the Coalition does”.\n\nAs One Nation’s Mark Latham prepares to introduce a bill into the NSW Parliament to end the ban on uranium mining in the state, Premier Gladys Berejiklian has indicated the government does not need to respond to the bill until September.\n\nMs Credlin said Mr Barilaro is a “rare voice of sanity” as he thinks it is “mad commit to net-zero-emissions by 2050; especially without a plan to get there”, but it is government policy to achieve this target.\n\n“What's the point of being deputy premier if you're often effectively in opposition inside your own government?” said Ms Credlin.\n\nThe Latham bill – against the wishes of the premier – will most likely be put to the floor of parliament this month, and the deputy premier should use this chance to “drive the sort of sensible changes to energy policy, that they have often talked about but rarely been able to deliver”.\n\n“Sensible Liberal leaders have always known that they've got to give the Nats some wins in order to keep the Coalition alive”.\n\n“It's one of those tests of leadership where the subordinate needs to be assertive, and the leader needs to be deferential”.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia I support this ultimatum and the downfall of the COALition. JohnBarilaroMP That’s exactly what the LiberalAus needs John, a massive shake up This is extraordinary. FocusNewsNow vanOnselenP GuardianAus Politics_SMHAGE . They are now getting grumpy. Nuclear infrstructure would take 20 years. Ask an engineering TAFE teacher. Nuclear is a billionaire's dream. We need better media laws. AlboMP SenatorWong
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NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro backs bill to overturn nuclear power banDeputy Premier John Barilaro says the Nationals will support a bill put forward by One Nation MP Mark Latham overturning a ban on uranium mining that could pave the way for nuclear energy. Good for climate change A plan to in Latham’s street is a great idea! Nuclear power is pointless now. It's great if we had it 20 years ago, but it takes up to 10 years to build a plant and is extremely expensive. Renewables are getting far more cost efficient by the day.
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