This will be a lead in for the use of nuclear power generation instead of these expensive and inefficient renewables. Once there are more qualified nuclear power technicians and others with a real understanding of the benefits of nuclear power, the fear mongering that has prevented development will be countered by an increasing amount of informed comment and the public will become more aware of the benefits of nuclear power.

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 13^th, 2023 at 11:41am:


So we should have solar and wind powered submarines, then.

Or better still, no submarines or defence of any kind. Sell out to China and be done with it.

Belgarion wrote on Mar 13^th, 2023 at 11:58am:



WA had a major incident when a match box sized nuclear cappsule was lost in the North West....Nuclear energy is the most expensive form of power on the planet....Building nuclear power plants would kill off any investment in alternative energy....When you tell Australian's a train, boat or truck will be transporting nuclear waste through their neighborhood there will be an uproar....Accidents happen and there are much safer alternatives???

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 13^th, 2023 at 2:53pm:



Australia currently has only one nuclear reactor, which is a government-run facility at Lucas Heights in Sydney. That reactor doesn't produce electricity – rather, it is mostly used to generate chemical elements used in medicine.


In suburban Sydney.



It is not the most expensive form of power. It is expensive to set up but once running, it it very high capacity and cheap to run.

https://www.power-technology.com/features/top-ten-nuclear-energy-producing-countries/

nuclear energy has by far the highest capacity factor of any other energy source. This basically means nuclear power plants are producing maximum power more than 92% of the time during the year.  That’s about nearly 2 times more as natural gas and coal units, and almost 3 times or more reliable than wind and solar plants.

https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/nuclear-power-most-reliable-energy-source-and-its-not-even-close



That "major incident in WA" 
Tiny radioactive capsule lost somewhere on road found after three weeks
A tiny radioactive capsule, smaller than a ten cent coin, has been found three weeks after it went missing along a massive stretch of road.


Nail-biting TV series in the making.

philperth2010 wrote on Mar 13^th, 2023 at 2:53pm:



Did you watch the linked video? If you did and still cannot accept the facts  there is nothing I can show you that will change your mind. Fortunately there are growing numbers who understand that it works and is safe.

I'm sticking with Asimov's prediction of 'Atomics' running everything from a wristwatch to a vehicle to a Farm.