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Coalition discussion paper says small reactors ‘have potential’
NuScale told an inquiry last year that its SMR design would suit rural areas in Australia. Photo courtesy NuScale.
The Australian federal government wants to look at the possibility of deploying small modular reactors as part of its policy to achieve its medium- and long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target as part of its obligation under the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
The nuclear proposal was contained in a discussion paper, released on 21 May, that is part of the ruling Liberal-National party coalition government's policy to detail how it will meet its target of reducing GHG emissions by 26-28% by 2030 from 2005 levels, as well as the broader Paris aim of the globe achieving net-zero emissions.
The discussion paper said emerging nuclear technologies – for example, small modular reactors – have potential but require R&D and identified deployment pathways. “Engineering, cost and environmental challenges, alongside social acceptability of nuclear power in Australia, will be key determinants of any future deployment,” the paper said.
The nuclear proposal was contained in a discussion paper, released on 21 May, that is part of the ruling Liberal-National party coalition government's policy to detail how it will meet its target of reducing GHG emissions by 26-28% by 2030 from 2005 levels, as well as the broader Paris aim of the globe achieving net-zero emissions.
The discussion paper said emerging nuclear technologies – for example, small modular reactors – have potential but require R&D and identified deployment pathways. “Engineering, cost and environmental challenges, alongside social acceptability of nuclear power in Australia, will be key determinants of any future deployment,” the paper said.
The paper examined more than 140 technologies including hydrogen, renewables, biofuels and carbon capture and storage.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 22 May 2020
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/government-to-examine-smrs-as-part-of-energy-planning-5-4-2020
Ambitions for nuclear have been scaled back as countries have reviewed policies following the accident at Fukushima Daiichi, but capacity is still projected to rise, led by China, Korea, India and Russia, according to the International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2012 report.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 13 November 2012
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclear-prospects-dimmed-but-still-growing-says-iea