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New Giga$ nukes in UK
French energy giant EDF, which already operates Hinkley Point B,British PM May has hails “new era UK nuclear power” after it ended years of uncertainty to give final approval to the £18 Billion ($A31.7B) Hinkley Point C plant in Somerset. French … Continue reading
Nuclear fail: New reactor took 43 years to build, shut down after 2 days
More than four decades after construction began, the Watts Bar-2 reactor was finally connected to the grid on 3 June 2016. However, two days later, while operating at 12.5 percent power, the reactor automatically shut down. >more> RenewEconomy
Renewable energy versus nuclear: dispelling the myths
Highly recommended analysis by Mark Diesndorf UNSW – This article, a sequel to one busting the myth that we need base-load power stations such as nuclear or coal, examines critically some of the other myths about nuclear energy and RE. It … Continue reading
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Tagged climate emergency, nuclear, renewable, zero carbon
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Sad UK nuke – Hinkley delayed again – fund shortage, union challenge and safety fears
EDF is also under pressure from investors. The firm’s share price has fallen by more than 50% in the last 12 months and it’s been thrown out of the top tier of the French stock market, leading a French association of employee-shareholders (EAS) to … Continue reading
Unhappy 21st birthday for Uk’s nuclear white elephants
Reprocessing, by neither THORP nor MOX, never having lived up to expectations, Sellafield now has around 7,000 tonnes of uranium, for which there is currently no use and which must remain under armed guard night and day for fear of terrorist … Continue reading
Major setback for latest EPR nukes, especially for France
Over budget by 300% and late by 10 years or more, latest crush is material defect in steel of massive containment vessels, too expensive to rectify. Having been a leader in nuclear, French now saving the planet by adopting renewables. … Continue reading
If Coalition wants to talk nuclear, talk about its costs
In response to Julie Bishop’s initiative, the latest attempt to put life into a debate for nuclear power(to talk about “our” climate policy in Peru!), here’s a comprehensive review of what’s happening in the world, essentially endless delays, UK project at 5 times … Continue reading
Sowing confusion about renewable energy
The Economist – “clear” conclusion that solar and wind power are “the most expensive way of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions,” while “nuclear plants…are cheaper,” >readmore> RenewEconomy with original at Rocky Mountain Institute RMI
Time for Tony Abbott to dump secret nuclear ambitions
“The second is the idea that nuclear is cheap. France is often held out as the prime example of this, but this façade is rapidly fading on the realisation that France will have to spend more in coming years on … Continue reading
Big banks 1 – see bleak future for coal
Goldman Sachs and HSBC describe what’s in their crystal ball. Despite the rest of the world seeing a fast approaching train wreck with coal exports, looks like Phoney Tony will be offering even more subsidies, as only way to keep our miners … Continue reading
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Tagged banks, citi, coal and gas export, goldman sachs, nuclear, renewables
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