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Policy & Planning

“Nuclear energy is never profitable”, new study slams nuclear power business case
Study by leading German economic think-tank finds every 1,000MW of nuclear power plant built since 1951 resulted in an average economic loss of $A7.7 billion.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 29, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Nuclear power takes a hit as European heatwave rolls on
Nuclear reactors shut down or curbed in France, Sweden and Finland, as record heat threatens either the safety of the power plants, or the health of nearby river systems.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2018

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New York aims to replace nuclear power with clean energy
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo promises declining carbon emissions even as the state closes the Indian Point nuclear power plant.
Jeremy Deaton

Jan 16, 2017

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Nuclear: The slow death of fast reactors
Japan’s decision to abandon the Monju fast reactor is another nail in the coffin for Generation IV nuclear technology.
Jim Green

Oct 5, 2016

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Renewables

UK Tories wake up to nuclear folly, as wind and solar found to be cheapest
The Tory government in the UK has finally woken up to the fact that solar and wind is cheaper than nuclear. It may mean a big shift in its energy strategy, as it focuses on distributed generation rather than mega projects. Shouldn’t Australia be leading on this?
Giles Parkinson

Aug 16, 2016

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Coal closures give South Australia the chance to go 100% renewable
South Australia’s wind farms have coped without baseload power before – they can do it again.
Mark Diesendorf

Jun 15, 2015

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Australia can get to zero carbon emissions, and grow the economy
Australia could go to zero net emissions by 2050, without compromising prosperity or economic opportunity, if the world goes low carbon.
Anna Skarbek and Frank Jotzo

Sep 23, 2014

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E.ON threatens premature closure of nuclear plant
Germany is continuing to shut down their nuclear plants as they become increasingly unused and unprofitable.
Craig Morris

Mar 25, 2014

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