Yes, nuclear’s an option. But let there be no confusion about its flaws

The political debate about the role of nuclear power in Australia is so robust it’s a shame we can’t harness its energy. Given there is an election in the wind, it would be unfortunate if this vital conversation about our country’s sustainable energy future became bogged down in political point-scoring.

The mining resources required for construction are low: no battery materials such as lithium and cobalt, or rare-earth elements such as neodymium and terbium, are needed.The land footprint is only about three square kilometres for a one-gigawatt nuclear plant versus about 60 square kilometres for a.

Hinkley Point C is the only nuclear power plant under construction in the UK. The latest construction cost estimate is a stunningly highand if it meets its expected completion date of 2031, that will be 23 years since the initial approval by the UK government.Despite the challenges, it is worth considering nuclear power as a long-term option in Australia for two reasons.

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