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The Coalition says its nuclear plants will run for 100 years. What does the international experience tell us?

The average age of an active nuclear reactor worldwide is about 32 years – and a live plant reaching even 60 has ‘never happened’, an expert says

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Cold snap, low on gas: the possible gas shortage in Victoria is a warning

Not far inland from Port Campbell in Victoria lie three depleted gas fields. These underground sandstone reservoirs now have a second life, as the state’s main gas storage, responsible for 30% of the state’s winter gas demand.

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Albanese appoints former NSW Liberal energy minister Matt Kean to chair Climate Change Authority

The Albanese government has appointed the former New South Wales Liberal treasurer and energy minister Matt Kean to head the Climate Change Authority.

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Labor and Greens strike anti-vaping deal – as it happened

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost as much as $600bn and supply just 3.7% of Australia’s energy by 2050, analysis suggests

Coalition proposal would cost a minimum $116bn – the same as Labor’s plan for almost 100% renewables grid by 2050, industry organisation says

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How even the possibility of gas shortages inevitably feeds into Australia’s energy fracas

Aemo’s first ‘threat notice’ under new powers left Labor to fend off Coalition claims the system is in ‘dire trouble’

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Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed

Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind parks far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood

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PM calls for more gas supply amid operator warning

The energy market operator has warned of a gas shortfall this winter due to increased demand.

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Morning Mail: ‘$1,000’ nuclear bill shock, Victoria’s deal with Israel, Donald Sutherland dies

Coalition plan could see prices ramp up before new stations are built, analysts say; state signed agreement to exploit ‘global tensions’

The Guardian - AU

Emotions may matter more than facts in shaping individual support for renewable energy, new study shows

It seems like energy policies are constantly making headlines these days.

The Conversation

Australia needs large-scale energy production – here are 3 reasons why offshore wind is a good fit

On the weekend, an area 20km off the Illawarra coast south of Sydney became Australia’s fourth offshore wind energy zone. It’s the most controversial zone to date, with consultation attracting a record 14,211 submissions – of which 65% were opposed.

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I was a Tory minister – but I think we need a Labour government

Rishi Sunak’s decision to side with climate deniers isn’t just wrongheaded; it’s costing our environment and our economy, says former energy minister Chris Skidmore

The Guardian - UK

Nuclear engineer dismisses Peter Dutton’s claim that small modular reactors could be commercially viable soon

Hugh Durrant-Whyte says 2045 is a realistic timeframe, adding it was likely to be ‘more expensive than anything else you could possibly think of’

The Guardian - AU

Power bills could rise by $1,000 a year under Coalition plan to boost gas until nuclear is ready, analysts say

Experts predict major electricity price hikes if opposition proposal to slow rollout of large-scale renewable projects goes ahead

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The Tories will leave one great green legacy that few noticed – Labour must build upon it

This government had many climate failures, but its 2014 boost to green energy made the UK an offshore wind superpower, says climate professor Rebecca Willis

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Grattan on Friday: Peter Dutton is seated aloft the nuclear tiger, hoping not to get eaten

No one doubts Peter Dutton has a huge task to sell his radical nuclear plan, with many experts throwing buckets of cold water over it. But on Thursday the opposition leader received some welcome backing.

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Fossil fuel use reaches global record despite clean energy growth

Report finds developing countries are increasing reliance on coal, gas and oil as overall demand for energy rises

The Guardian - AU

Senate opposition firms against Coalition’s nuclear power plan as David Pocock blasts ‘reckless’ proposal

ACT senator says he is not ideologically opposed but Coalition’s nuclear proposal is ‘unrealistic’ while Lidia Thorpe says it doesn’t make economic sense

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Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan is an economic disaster that would leave Australians paying more for electricity

Almost all nuclear power plants in Europe and North America were constructed in the 1970s and 1980s

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Fossil fuel use, emissions hit record highs in 2023, industry report says

Renewables’ share of global energy consumption reaches nearly 15 percent, an all-time high.

The Guardian - AU

There’s a yawning Coalition credibility gap on the cost of renewables and nuclear

Peter Dutton says renewable energy is too expensive – and unveils a plan to switch to nuclear, which the CSIRO says will cost 50% more than wind or solar

The Guardian - UK

France urged to step in to spur TotalEnergies’ transition from oil

Commission recommends 33-point plan to ensure oil giant complies with state climate commitments

The Guardian - AU

‘No credible reason’ to expect cheaper power bills under Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy plan, experts say

Tony Wood of the Grattan Institute rejects Coalition’s claim electricity prices are high due to Labor’s renewables policy

The Guardian - AU

Does the Coalition’s case for nuclear power stack up? We factcheck seven key claims

Cheaper electricity, less emissions and ready by 2035 are some of the Coalition’s core promises on nuclear energy, but are they backed by evidence?

The Guardian - AU

‘Raises red flags’: Coalition nuclear power plan met with widespread scepticism from business groups

Australian energy sector and industry groups warn of risk of cost blowouts and destroying private sector investment

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