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ANALYSIS: CSIRO Costings for Nuclear Comparing ‘Apples With Oranges’: Environmental Group
Nuclear energy expert Oscar Archer suggested the CSIRO had ’made errors that misrepresent the costs of nuclear versus other energy sources.'
Opposition Leader at Loggerheads with CSIRO Over Exact Cost of Nuclear Energy
The research body claims renewable energy is still cheaper than nuclear, Coalition Leader Peter Dutton disputes this.
Energy Commissioners Testify Against EPA’s Proposed Power Grid Restrictions
‘Threats to electric grid reliability are growing due to environmental regulations, policies from state legislatures and agencies,’ Rep. Jeff Duncan says.
Government Eyes New Nuclear Plant to Strengthen UK Energy Security
Plans to explore the construction of a new plant have been laid out by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero in a strategic roadmap.
French President Emmanuel Macron Hopes Australia Lifts Nuclear Ban
Australia did not sign an international pledge to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050 at COP28.
US Joins 21 Other Countries in Pledge to Triple Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050
In the declaration, the 22 signatory countries pledge to ’support the development and construction of nuclear reactors.’
Nuclear Power is Crucial Solution to Energy Insecurity, UN Nuclear Chief Says
‘Net zero needs nuclear power,’ said the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Think Tank Pans Climate Minister’s Nuclear Cost Claim, Points to $1.5 Trillion Renewable Alternative
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said a nationwide transition from coal-fired power stations to nuclear will cost $387 billion.
Australian Climate Minister Says Transition to Nuclear to Cost $387 Billion
“A unicorn and a fantasy,” the Minister Chris Bowen said
Government Watchdog Has Warning on Barriers to Advanced Nuclear Reactors
This article outlines a Government Accountability Office report on continued barriers reactor developers perceive when interacting with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
