Power Games: Why nuclear power will never be right for Australia
(ACF June 2024)
Every previous nuclear push has failed to deliver and the current proposal is looking no different. The exaggerated claims being made by the latest round of nuclear promoters do not alter the evidence which clearly shows nuclear is the worst option for Australia. The Coalition’s nuclear plans and claims are not just fanciful, they’re irresponsible.
Download Major report by ACF summarising the costs and risks
The Dutton Coalition’s nuclear power plan
(Jim Green August 2024)
The slideshow you may have seen if you’ve been on one of our recent zoom calls – now you can download and present it in your own community. Every major point in the presentation is linked to sources and more information, making this an excellent reference work.
GenCost: cost of building Australia’s future electricity needs
(CSIRO May 2024)
GenCost is a leading economic report for business leaders and decision-makers planning reliable and affordable energy solutions to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Published annually in collaboration with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), GenCost offers accurate, policy and technology-neutral cost estimates for new electricity generation, storage, and hydrogen technologies, through to 2050.
GenCost home page – cost of building Australia’s future electricity needs
World Nuclear Industry Status Report (2023)
(Mycle Schneider Consulting December 2023)
The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2023 provides a comprehensive overview of nuclear power plant data, including information on age, operation, production, and construction of reactors. WNISR2023 includes a special focus chapter assessing Nuclear Economics and Finance. WNISR2023 analyses the status of newbuild programs in 13 of the 32 nuclear countries (as of mid-2023) as well as in Potential Newcomer Countries.
Main page: https://www.worldnuclearreport.org/
2023 report full document (PDF)
2023 end of year update (March 2024)
Port Augusta could face evacuation in a Dutton nuclear ‘power’ reactor accident – briefer David Noonan
Australian Anti-nuclear and Clean Energy Groups
- Seven Regions Community Alliance – Grassroots organisations representing the seven impact areas.
- Australian Nuclear Free Alliance – National First Nations led movement against the nuclear industry
- No Future For Nuclear – Electrical Trades Union
- Friends of the Earth Australia – Nuclear Free Campaign
- Australian Conservation Foundation – Nuclear Free Campaign
- Nuclear Free WA – keeping Western Australia nuclear free
- Conservation Council SA – Nuclear free campaign
- Environment Centre NT – Nuclear Free NT
- Arid Lands Environment Centre – Nuclear Free NT
- International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons – information on the campaign supporting the UN treaty to ban nuclear weapons
- Beyond Zero Emissions Australia
- Map of Australian nuclear sites
- Climate Council Australia – Nuclear Power Stations are not appropriate for Australia
Worldwide