The Latest Breaking News from Nuclear Power

Territory 'constitutionally at a disadvantage', Chief Minister says.

The Coalition shook up Australia’s energy debate last week when it unveiled the seven sites where, if elected, it would build nuclear power plants. In making the announcement, the Coalition emphasised the importance of community consultation in its nuclear energy plan. But what does that actually mean?

Cost, build time, waste storage top Herald nuclear questions.

Peter Dutton has announced that under a Coalition government, seven nuclear power stations would be built around the country over the next 15 years.

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.

Coalition promises extensive community consultation process.

Europe and the Middle East could provide a model for Australia to deploy nuclear energy but its development would be expensive, an advocate admits.

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’

It is very difficult to take Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear announcement seriously. His proposal for seven nuclear power stations is, at present, legally impossible, technically improbable, economically irrational and environmentally irresponsible.