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Policy & Planning

“No economic case:” Global experts say nuclear has role in some countries, but makes no sense in Australia
As opposition parties talk nuclear, a new global report from energy experts say it would make no sense in Australia, and simply add costs and cause delays.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 12, 2026

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Chart of the day

Solar stands up during European heatwaves as nuclear and fossil fuels stumble
New analysis shows solar output soared across Europe during recent heatwaves, helping to power the grid even as electricity demand increased and nuclear output was curtailed.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 17, 2026

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Policy & Planning

Starting from scratch on nuclear in Australia would take longer, cost more than first-time offshore wind
CSIRO says nuclear power is “most expensive in each case” of its modelling, with a “first-of-a-kind” premium on building in Australia likely to cost 100% more than international best practice.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2026

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Climate

Nuclear reactors taken offline in France, as extreme heat pushes river temperatures into danger zone
EDF has taken nearly 10% of its nuclear power capacity offline this week, to avoid overheating the rivers it uses to cool its reactors. Someone tell Pauline Hanson.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2026

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Climate

World’s most expensive nuclear power plant blows out again, by €2.5 billion and 12 months
French developer of the troubled Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant says it likely to be delayed by a further 12 months, costing the company an additional €2.5 billion.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 23, 2026

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Commentary

Another miserable year for nuclear power as renewables surge
Despite the hype from the nuclear industry and its boosters, the latest status report shows that its renaissance remains a mirage, and reactor numbers are falling.
Jim Green

Jan 27, 2026

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CleanTech Bites

Ontario utility wants to double the asking price of nuclear, while US wants reactors on the moon
Ontario utility asks regulator to double the price it is paid for nuclear power – to the equivalent of $A222/MWh – to cover the costs of new reactors and upkeep.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 14, 2026

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Commentary

Global report confirms and details nuclear power’s stagnation: Someone needs to tell the Coalition
As Coalition’s Dan Tehan talks up nuclear from a “fact-finding” tour of the US, the industry’s annual status report provides a completely different picture.
Jim Green

Sep 23, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

Swarming jellyfish force shutdown of French nuclear power plants for second time in a month
Two French nuclear power stations have had to partially shut down operations in the past month due to swarms of jellyfish infiltrating the pumping station filters.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 9, 2025

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CleanTech Bites

Angry nuclear lobby backs off as landmark SMR deal confirms CSIRO’s bleak cost estimates
Nuclear critics of the GenCost report have gone quiet, perhaps because the first real western contract for SMRs has proved the CSIRO’s cost estimates to be spot on.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 29, 2025

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Policy & Planning

Nuclear cheerleader Ted O’Brien promoted to Treasury, wind critic Dan Tehan gets energy and emissions
Ted O’Brien gets the economic portfolio, while vocal anti-wind critic Dan Tehan gets climate and energy in new Coalition front bench.
Dominic Giannini

May 28, 2025

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Policy & Planning

SA Liberals who first pushed 100 pct renewables – then went nuclear – reverse course after poll wipeout
South Australia Liberal Party, which set the state’s first target of 100 pct “net” renewables, and then backflipped to nuclear, has changed its mind again.
Joshua S Hill

May 5, 2025

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