Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Nuclear for Climate Australia Nuclear energy in Australia to fix global warming ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Here's Our Plan to Achieve Low Cost Electricity with Ultra Low Emissions by Adding Nuclear Energy](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2026/07/06/heres-our-plan-to-achieve-low-cost-electricity-with-ultra-low-emissions-by-adding-nuclear-energy/) - Video 1 – Introduction Rural and regional Australia is incurring massive damage from the role out of wind, solar, pumped storage and transmission lines. Here we introduce the Best Energy Plan plan to fix Australia’s Energy Blunder by delivering low cost ultra low carbon energy 24/7. It requires 24.8GW of new nuclear reactors to be - [Sweden Abandons Nuclear tax and will build new nuclear power stations](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2016/06/15/edition-2/) - The Swedish Energy Minister Ibrahim Baylan has provided great news for the environment by announcing that Sweden will - [Edition 2 - Nuclear Power Plant regions in NSW and Victoria](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2016/07/18/edition-2-2/) - Edition 2 of the Australian Nuclear for Climate website looks at regions in parts of Australia for Nuclear power plants and relates these to our future electricity demand in 2050 - [Chapter 2 - Nuclear Energy replaces Coal Plants in Australia](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2019/03/01/chapter-2-nuclear-energy-replaces-coal-plants/) - Chapter 2 - Nuclear Energy replaces Coal Plants in Australia - [We Must Ensure Our Electrical Grid is Fit for Purpose by James Fleay](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2021/03/21/we-must-ensure-our-electrical-grid-is-fit-for-purpose-by-james-fleay/) - “Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted”. Aldous Huxley “Taken in its entirety, the grid is a machine, the most complex machine ever made. The National Academy of Engineering called it the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century. It represents the largest industrial investment in history.” Phillip - [Nuclear Energy is Essential to Meeting the National Electricity Law](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2024/11/16/nuclear-energy-is-essential-to-meeting-the-national-electricity-law/) - Nuclear For Climate Australia Submission to: House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy Robert Parker 13th November, 2024 Nuclear Energy is Essential to Meeting the National Electricity Law Executive Summary The key theme of this submission which is outlined in Sections 2 and 3 makes the case that only by using baseload nuclear energy, as our - [Australian Nuclear Energy Delegation to South Korea](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2025/02/28/australian-nuclear-energy-delegation-to-south-korea/) - In January 2025 an Australian Delegation led by Ted O'Brien MP visited the South Korean Nuclear Industry. Members who accompanied Ted O'Brien were Helen Cook, Robert Parker, Stephen Wilson and Jasmin Diab. The meetings and organisation were handled brilliantly by Mike Newman. We spoke with key constructors of nuclear power plants such as Hyundai, Samsung - [French nuclear renaissance](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2022/02/12/french-nuclear-renaissance/) - Macron sets out plan for French nuclear renaissance 11 February 2022 - from World Nuclear News France will construct six new nuclear power reactors, consider building a further eight and push ahead with the development of small modular reactors, President Emmanuel Macron has said. President Macron presenting details of the new energy policy Speaking at GE - [Nuclear Shipyard Workers and surprise outcome](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2023/01/08/nuclear-shipyard-workers-and-surprise-outcome/) - This study on radiation exposure in the workplace was commissioned by the US Navy and delivered surprising outcomes: The significantly lower cancer death rate of the nuclear workers cohort compared to the non nuclear worker controls suggests that increased low LET radiation may have stimulated their immune systems, as reported in other irradiated populations (Calabrese Rob - [Sydney Morning Herald's Chaotic Coal Solution](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2018/01/15/sydney-morning-heralds-chaotic-coal-solution/) - Nuclear energy a proven low carbon energy solution. Renewable energy with gas is chaotic and fails to make significant greenhouse gas reductions. - [Swiss reject rapid nuclear phase out](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2016/11/28/swiss-reject-rapid-nuclear-phase-out/) - Swiss referendum ensures low carbon emissions by protecting nuclear reactors - [Voting to Avoid an Energy Blunder Down Under](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2025/04/14/voting-to-avoid-an-energy-blunder-down-under/) - Voting to Avoid an Energy Blunder Down under In this short video we look at the key benefits of a nuclear energy based grid and its clear advantages compared to a total reliance on wind and solar Here's a list of nine key benefits and requirements for a nuclear powered grid in Australia 1. There - [Australia is Ready for Nuclear Energy](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2024/12/22/australia-is-ready-for-nuclear-energy/) - GNE Advisory's Helen Cook is an Internationally recognised adviser on all aspects of the civilian nuclear energy sector. GNE Advisory is a boutique law practice dedicated to the nuclear energy sector. Helen Cook, Principal of GNE Advisory, has expertise advising on both the structuring and establishment of the legal and regulatory infrastructure for civilian nuclear - [Nuclear Energy is Essential to Emissions Reductions](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2024/10/19/nuclear-energy-is-essential-to-emissions-reductions/) - Outline In this paper we compare the effectiveness of electricity generating systems based exclusively on wind, solar and hydro – referred to as “Renewable” with those based predominantly on nuclear energy. We compare their results in terms of emissions intensity and cost with the National Electricity Objectives as stated in the National Electricity Law (NEL). - [Health Impacts of Radiation from Nuclear Power and Industry](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2024/06/25/health-impacts-of-radiation-from-nuclear-power-and-industry/) - This article addresses concerns of radiation health impacts to populations near nuclear power plants and to workers within those plants. It presents conclusions drawn from references looking at the health impacts on workers operating nuclear power plants and addresses concerns regarding leukaemia in children living near those plants. Surprisingly, there's some evidence that low dose - [Chief scientist shows non science bias](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2016/12/12/chief-scientist-non-science-bias/) - Chief Scientist Allan Finkel has shown a clear non- science bias to unproven remedies to global warming - [Government Gag on Finkel's NEM Review](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2017/07/03/government-gag-on-finkels-nem-review/) - Philip Walker is committed to action on Global Warming. He is an architect, sculptor, a strong supporter of the Arts in our community and for years the secretary of CANWin, a local climate change action group based in the NSW Southern Highlands. He outlines in this note his concerns about the review of the National - [Energy Density and Human Dignity on ABC Illawarra](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2022/07/07/energy-density-and-human-dignity-on-abc-illawarra/) - Energy is the lifeblood of our society. It’s tied to the cost of our food, clothing, housing, healthcare and the inventions of our modern societies. The less it costs and the fewer resources it consumes, the more society flourishes In this interview with Nick Rheinberger on ABC Illawarra we discuss my recent essay on Energy - [Energy Sustainability and Human Dignity](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2022/06/24/energy-sustainability-and-human-dignity/) - Nuclear Energy leads to Sustainability and the flourishing of society and human dignity - [Significant Increase in Nuclear Energy by 2040](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2016/12/14/increase-nuclear-by-2040/) - World Energy Outlook Sees Possibility Of Significant Increase In Nuclear Share By 2040 Policies & Politics As reported on 16 Nov 2016 by NucNet: World electricity generation from nuclear energy could range from 3,960 TWh to 6,101 TWh by 2040, increasing from around 2,535 TWh in 2014 in a number of different scenarios examined - [Can Australians face up to REAL carbon reductions? Part 1](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2019/02/27/can-australians-face-up-to-real-carbon-reductions-part-1/) - Can Australians face up to REAL carbon reductions? Part 1 - [The Finnish Greens pragmatic approach to Nuclear Energy](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2022/11/19/the-finnish-greens-pragmatic-approach-to-nuclear-energy/) - Atte Harjanne, vice Chair of the Finnish Greens outlines the Party's prgmatic approach to Nuclear Energy - [Nuclear Power – Australia’s Secure Energy and Climate Solution for a Century](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2021/11/06/nuclear-power-australias-secure-energy-and-climate-solution-for-a-century/) - Nuclear energy teamed with renewables is the most secure low carbon, low cost energy solution for Australia. Dr Robert Barr's brilliant model of Australia's electricity generation looks at different scenarios using renewables, nuclear and a mix of both to find the optimal solution. Only by using as much of our existing transmission infrastructure as possible - [NUCLEAR ENERGY - AUSTRALIA’S LEAST COST LOW CARBON ENERGY SOLUTION](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2021/07/20/nuclear-energy-australias-least-cost-low-carbon-energy-solution/) - Amended 20/7/2021 Introduction Angus Taylor has an inquiry going into dispatchable energy and storage options for electricity production. The terms of reference suggest the need to enable Variable Renewable Energy Sources (VRE) such as wind and solar to be integrated into the National Electricity Market (NEM) in a dispatchable or usable form. Our analysis of - [Coalition MPs want nuclear energy for a clean secure energy future](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2021/02/18/coalition-mps-want-nuclear-energy-for-a-clean-secure-energy-future/) - From The Australian 18/2/2021 EXCLUSIVE: GREG BROWN COALITION’S CLIMATE PUSH Nationals senators have drafted legislation allowing the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to invest in nuclear power as two thirds of Coalition MPs backed lifting the ban on the controversial fuel source to help shift the nation to a carbon neutral future. The block of five - [Rob Parker speaks with Michael McLaren on 2GB about nuclear energy](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2021/02/22/rob-parker-speaks-with-michael-mclaren-on-2gb-about-nuclear-energy/) - Click on the image or text to hear the interview - [Why Don’t we Demand Zero Emissions, “Always On”, Affordable Power?](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2021/01/18/why-dont-we-demand-zero-emissions-always-on-affordable-power/) - National Electricity Market must be redesigned to enable zero carbon nuclear energy investment - [Nuclear Energy Podcast - Low cost and a proven low emissions](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2020/11/20/nuclear-energy-podcast-low-cost-and-a-proven-low-emissions/) - Nuclear Energy Podcast with 2GB's Luke Grant on Australia Overnight - [Dear Minister - We Need Real Emissions Reductions in NSW](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2020/11/10/dear-minister-we-need-real-emissions-reductions-in-nsw/) - NSW Energy Minister must include nuclear energy to achieve effective emissions reductions - [National COVID-19 Coordination Commission](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2020/05/19/federal-government-inquiry-on-the-prerequisites-for-nuclear-energy-in-australia-2/) - Submission to House of Reps Inquiry into Prerequisites for Nuclear Energy in Australia - [Federal Government Inquiry on the Prerequisites for Nuclear Energy in Australia](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2019/09/14/federal-government-inquiry-on-the-prerequisites-for-nuclear-energy-in-australia/) - Submission to House of Reps Inquiry into Prerequisites for Nuclear Energy in Australia - [Should Australia consider a Nuclear Powered Future - ABC Nightlife](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2019/07/29/should-australia-consider-a-nuclear-powered-future-abc-nightlife/) - ABC Nightlife this Wednesday 31st July Should Australia consider a nuclear powered future? - [Beware – Pixie Dust Instead of Fair Dinkum Climate Change Policies](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2019/05/10/16640/) - Labor is speading Pixie Dust with its climate change polices - [The Heat is on – Time for Nuclear.](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2019/02/05/the-heat-is-on-time-for-nuclear/) - In the face of record hot summers, it has become clear that renewable energy from wind and solar combined with ageing coal power stations can neither meet our peak demands nor the challenge of carbon emissions reductions. The whole reason for a transition away from coal burning was to limit climate change. As inferred from - [Nuclear energy is a key part of the solution to climate change](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2018/11/26/16571/) - Position paper by SFEN November 14, 2018 Nuclear energy is a key part of the solution to climate change Climate change is the most significant threat to our planet today, and yet just three years after the Paris Agreement the world is significantly behind in meeting its climate goals. The latest IPCC report[1] on the - [Solving Australia's Energy Trilemma with Nuclear Power](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2018/09/08/solving-australias-energy-trilemma-with-nuclear-power/) - Nuclear energy a proven low carbon energy solution. Renewable energy with gas is chaotic and fails to make significant greenhouse gas reductions. - [Three Days in Fukushima](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2017/05/22/three-days-in-fukushima/) - Blog takes you to link to download Images and narrative of my three days traveling through impacted communities Three days in Fukushima - Word version Three days in Fukushima - pdf version A surprising story - [Individual Submission to NEM review](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2017/02/21/16347/) - Click link to download Individual submission RP - [Edition 3 - Nuclear Power Plants in South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2016/11/07/edition-3-nuclear-power-plants-in-south-australia-western-australia-and-queensland/) - Edition 3 of the Australian Nuclear for Climate website looks at regions in Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland for nuclear power reactors - [Used nuclear fuel repository in South Australia](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2016/11/17/used-nuclear-fuel-repository/) - Used nuclear fuel repository in South Australia - [Nuclear For Climate Australia - Website Launched](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/2016/06/15/website-launched/) - This Nuclear For Climate website went live at 12 noon on Wednesday June 15, 2016. ## Pages - [Home](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/) - Nuclear Energy is vital for carbon emissions reductions. A system based on nuclear energy together with solar, hydro and storage will give Australia its lowest cost, low emissions future. This site is devoted to promoting a nuclear energy plan for the nation - [Contact Us](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/contact/) - The Australian Nuclear for Climate Project will transform much of our economy and provide an inspirational direction for the Australian workforce. - [South Australian Locations for Nuclear Power Plants](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/south-australian-locations/) - Locations in South Australia for small nuclear power stations makes use of once through sea water cooling on six new sites. - [Nuclear Plan for the NEM - Low Cost, Low Carbon, Reliable](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/nuclear-plan-for-the-nem-low-cost-low-carbon-reliable/) - We come now to the economics of nuclear energy - low cost, low carbon and reliable - [Victorian Nuclear Power Plant locations](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/vic-npp-sites/) - Locations in Victoria for nuclear power stations makes use of existing coal and gas plant sites plus additional coastal and inland sites - [NSW Nuclear Power Plant locations](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/nsw-npp-sites/) - Locations in New South Wales for nuclear power stations makes use of existing coal and gas plant sites plus additional coastal and inland sites - [Queensland locations for nuclear energy](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/queensland-locations-for-nuclear-energy-2/) - Locations in Queensland for nuclear power stations makes use of existing coal and gas plant sites plus additional coastal and inland sites - [Keep our Nuclear For Climate project going strong with a one-off donation](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/keep-our-nuclear-for-climate-project-going-strong-with-a-one-off-donation/) - Please help to keep the Nuclear For Climate Australia work continuing with a small donation. It works best with the direct deposit mechanism shown on the donations page - [Site Selection](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/site-selection/) - Site selection for nuclear power stations needs to balance key issues such as water for cooling, transmission grid capacity, geology, seismicity and social factors affecting local populations. - [How Many Nuclear Plants?](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/how-many/) - How many nuclear power plants for Australia? - [WA Nuclear Energy Concept and Plant Locations](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/wa-nuclear-energy/) - Locations in Western Australia for small nuclear power stations makes use of existing coal and outlines emissions benefits - [Donation Confirmation](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/donation-confirmation/) - [Donation Failed](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/donation-failed/) - We're sorry, your donation failed to process. Please try again or contact site support. - [Donor Dashboard](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/donor-dashboard/) - [Nuclear Plant Options for Australia](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/plants-for-australia/) - Nuclear Energy must be the center piece of Australia’s Low Carbon Future if we are to address manmade global warming and decarbonise our economy. - [Nuclear Power Plant Technologies](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/plant-technologies/) - Nuclear Energy must be the centrepiece of Australia’s Low Carbon Future if we are to address manmade global warming and decarbonise our economy. - [The Economics of Nuclear](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/the-economics-of-nuclear/) - Accurate financial assessment is vital to the prospects for nuclear energy due to its capital intensive nature. - [Why Nuclear Energy?](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/why-nuclear-energy/) - Nuclear power generation plan for Australia. The study is intended to provide a clear direction for decarbonising Australia’s electrical energy system. - [Analysing Our Electrical Energy Options](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/our-analysis-of-the-grid-2-2/) - We now analyse the Australian grid to achieve deep emissions reductions using renewables, nuclear energy or a combination of both - [The Grid and the Big Costs](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/the-grid-and-the-big-costs/) - We look at the impact of renewables on future grid costs. That's where the largest costs are incurred - [A Look at Renewables](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/a-look-at-renewables/) - We review the impact of escalating levels of renewables on the stability and economics of the Grid - [The Blog & Comments](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/blog/) - Latest news outlining a proposed study into nuclear power generation in Australia. - [Victorian Regions of Interest](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/vic-regions-of-interest/) - Regions of interest in Victoria for nuclear power stations makes use of existing coal and gas plant sites plus additional coastal and inland sites - [NSW Regions of Interest](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/nsw-regions/) - Regions of interest in New South Wales for nuclear power stations makes use of existing coal and gas plant sites plus additional coastal and inland sites - [Jobs and Community Growth](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/jobs/) - At least 65% of the cost of a nuclear energy program using large reactors can be met by jobs and resources from within Australia. - [Global Heating](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/global-heating/) - Man made greenhouse gas emissions are changing our climate. The implications not only for mankind but all plant and animal species on the planet are profound. - [A Typical Day In France](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/a-typical-day-in-france/) - Nuclear energy has made the French generating system an environmental miracle. - [WA Regions of Interest](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/wa-regions-of-interest/) - Regions of interest in Western Australia for nuclear power stations makes use of existing coal and gas plant sites plus additional coastal and inland sites - [South Australian Regions of Interest](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/south-australian-regions-of-interest/) - Regions of interest in South Australia for nuclear power stations makes use of once through sea water cooling on four new sites. - [POSCO doesn't need Berrima's coal](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/posco-coal-berrima/) - POSCO agrees that hydrogen must replace coal in steel production and doesn't need Berrima's coal - [Public Engagement](https://nuclearforclimate.com.au/public-engagement/) - Public engagement is central to the success of the project. 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