In June Peter Dutton finally unveiled the Coalition’s widely spruiked and much anticipated policy on nuclear energy for Australia. But is it a feasible solution to Australia’s energy woes, or is it just a climate change denying fantasy? Steve and Elana review the Coalition’s plans against the current state of the energy transition, and the regulatory, technical, commercial and political hurdles that Dutton needs to overcome to realise his nuclear powered vision.
Show Notes
National Vice President Dr Grahame Elder’s drill down into SMRs, plus Elana’s podcast of the Drill, with added commentary and context
An article on the estimated costs of Dutton’s plan, plus how much energy it will actually produce? Spoilers – not enough.
There is no question that nuclear energy is an attractive solution from a footprint, efficiency and emissions perspective. But the question we need to ask is: is it a feasible solution for Australia?