I think those quotes at the bottom are a really great summary of the problem with the Coalition’s nuclear plan:
“As I said, from an engineering point of view nuclear power is an excellent form of energy,” Dr Finkel said.
“What we can’t do is say, ‘Oh, nuclear is easy, therefore let’s stop all the wind and jump on to nuclear.’
“It just can’t possibly happen in the time-frame that we need. But that doesn’t mean we should rule it out because there’s that long term benefit.”
I could see the merits of beginning to invest in nuclear now, given the time required to get it up and running, but only so long as the shift to renewables isn’t interrupted. Unfortunately, I think the LNP see this as a way to seem like they give a shit about climate change, but really it’s just a way to buy them another decade or two to line their pockets with coal.
LovesTha@floss.social 6 months ago
@BadlyDrawnRhino @MHLoppy Yeah, investing in nuclear is okay, but only in addition to adequately funding the faster to market options.
But as we apparently don't have the money do invest in enough cheaper and faster options we clearly don't have the money for nuclear.
And governments shouldn't be subsidising distractions.