Thread: Nuclear

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Yes. You should have made a Poll with the thread - do you want me to add one?

Absolutely should be considered, but only when the costs of construction, commissioning, decommissioning and waste disposal are transparent.

I'm not opposed to it by any means but the economics need to stack up in an age where all the investment seems to be going to renewables and add ons like batteries, and research into these.

DL

yes
noone's ever died from a properly designed and operated nuclear power plant.

Yes, absolutely

I'd even have no concerns using an RTG to help power my car.
They are not very efficient but last 22 years, you could just have it constantly charge the battery as an adjunct to regular charging.

Originally Posted by 350RRC

Absolutely should be considered, but only when the costs of construction, commissioning, decommissioning and waste disposal are transparent.

I'm not opposed to it by any means but the economics need to stack up in an age where all the investment seems to be going to renewables and add ons like batteries, and research into these.

DL

I'm thinking that if the economics stacked up then private consortia would have been all over it.

Hi

When you factor in the decommissioning costs they are uneconomic.
No insurance company will touch them so all insurance is borne by the Govt i.e. the taxpayer.
The US has had to pass legislation to extend the operating life of many of their reactors beyond their designed lifespan to postpone decommissioning them - just because of the cost.
Just last week it was announced that the cost of decommissioning Hanford has blown out to US$660 billion and has stalled because that amount of $ is simply not available from Congress.
The prices of power from renewable energy sources has undercut nuclear power so much that the later is now not viable.

When I say we should not have Nuclear power is Australia - trust me 'I'm a Doctor" :-)
(PhD in Physics)

Mike

Originally Posted by speleomike

When I say we should not have Nuclear power is Australia - trust me 'I'm a Doctor" :-)
(PhD in Physics)

I shall have to ask my wife's brother in law. He's a PhD nuclear physicist (used to work at Lucas Heights).