33. Nuclear Fantasies

August 19, 2024 01:36:46
33. Nuclear Fantasies
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33. Nuclear Fantasies

Aug 19 2024 | 01:36:46

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Hosted By

Elana Mitchell Steve Baty

Show Notes

In June Peter Dutton finally unveiled the Coalition’s widely spruiked and much anticipated policy on nuclear energy for Australia. But is it a feasible solution to Australia’s energy woes, or is it just a climate change denying fantasy? Steve and Elana review the Coalition’s plans against the current state of the energy transition, and the regulatory, technical, commercial and political hurdles that Dutton needs to overcome to realise his nuclear powered vision. Show Notes National Vice President Dr Grahame Elder’s drill down into SMRs, plus Elana’s podcast of the Drill, with added commentary and context An article on the estimated ...

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