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18 Mar 2024

The Likelihood of Nuclear Energy in Australia via 13 Timelines

18 Mar 2024  by crikey   

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Years since the Ziggy Switkowski report on nuclear energy for the Howard government: 17.

Years Switkowski predicted it would likely take to build a new nuclear power plant: 15.

The earliest we could open a nuclear power plant, according to former chief scientist Alan Finkel: 2040s.

The latest coal power stations are due to be decommissioned: 2038.

Years since France (the world’s biggest user of nuclear) launched its first atomic reactor: 76.

Years since the UK government announced plans for the Hinkley nuclear power plant: 14.

Projected delay (so far) on completing the Hinkley nuclear power plant: 14 years.

Years since the Chernobyl disaster: 38 (as of April 26).

Years until the immediate zone around Chernobyl is safe to inhabit again: 20,000.

Years since the Fukushima plant disaster: 13.

Years the Fukushima clean-up and decommissioning is set to take: 30-40.

Age of the oldest member of Parliament in Australian history: 90 years.

The age that nuclear advocate Bob Katter will be by the earliest time Australia could open a nuclear power plant: 93.

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