On Tuesday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison indicated a willingness to at least explore nuclear power’s potential in Australia.
‘What matters is that it’s reliable, it can be contracted, it can be priced at lower than what we’re getting currently, because that’s what brings people’s power prices down.’
For starters, it is estimated by Daniel Wild from the Institute of Public Affairs that to meet the Paris Climate Agreement emissions reduction target, we would need to spend $52 billion over the next 12 years.
This is based on an inflation adjusted price per plant of $4.53 billion — the last official Australian price estimate was $3.5 billion in 2006.
Now, based on US build types (which Australia would likely mimic), an estimated average capacity of 1000 MWe nets you around 8,500 GWh, conservatively.
This would be more than double our current total amount of power generated from renewables which is 40,711.3 GWh.
Fuel makes up only 14% of nuclear power’s total costs over the course of its operation and overnight capital costs (day to day running) are comparable to coal.
What’s more, it would easily link up with the grid and not need massive batteries to store the energy in off-peak times.
As for who would build the nuclear reactors, France would be a good place to start as 72% of their power is generated by nuclear power.
We have recently purchased submarines from them, so we have the necessary relationship to at least borrow some of their expertise.
Finally, it is worth considering that China, a country that heavily relies on coal, is building 12 reactors as we speak.
Free report: Jason Stevenson exposes the ‘man made global warming’ hoax that we’ve been fed by the funding-hungry scientists — and reveals what could be in store for the next 20–30 years.
Whilst inferring that ‘climate change action’ is the major plank that scaffolds this pro-nuke pitch. you fail to mention that any GHG mitigation from NPPs is based upon WHOLE LIFE-CYCLE operation, ie decades; & that when building such kettles massive amounts of GHG would be released thereby INCREASING global warming not reducing it. The more you build the greater the increase of AGW….
Because of its geographically-large nature, Asian politics are greatly diverse and are constantly changing.
There are multiple different types of political systems at play within the Asian region, which tend to create conflict amongst competing nations as well as more broadly across the globe.
Regional politics consist of constitutional monarchies, communist regimes, military-based authoritarian governments, as well as the Western-favoured form of democracies.
It is the most rapidly growing region in the world. Because of this, there’s been history of some systems being overturned. These include the Indonesian’s transformation into a democracy, as well as Thailand’s rejuvenation of their authoritarianism.
The Asian political climate today is still residually affected by the colonial and imperial history of the region. For instance, a lot of states are still relatively closely linked to their former colonial governors, and some are still struggling to gain official independence and remove themselves from their historical constraints.
Tensions are still high across the continent as well. The four-way dispute between Taiwan, Kashmir, Tibet and North Korea can still be felt. There is also serious economic rivalry between China and India.
China has been climbing the economic ladder for the past two decades, and has their sights on overthrowing America for the GDP throne in the upcoming years. However, some of their strategies have been viewed as far from ethical by some nations, including Australia.
With all this change and history-making political overthrows, Asian politics is a very appealing area of insight to delve into. It may also be beneficial to your understanding of global politics as a whole, for every move in the Asian political sphere tends to cause a ripple affect across the world.
These affects can be both positive and negative, depending on the state of the global economy and politics at the time.
Here at The Australian Tribune, we aim to give you the information that more mainstream news providers don’t want you to know. We aren’t afraid to discuss the controversial, so long as it is the truth.
Keep an eye on this page for the latest in the ever-changing Asian political movements. We’ll let you know how these shifting agendas are impacting the rest of the world on a daily basis.
The international hotel chains in question have apologised after the hidden camera video of their room cleaning practices in China was posted online.
With ‘vocational training’ like this, no wonder the Chinese are stampeding to Australian universities. In Australia you can speak your mind and practice the religion of your choice…among the many other freedoms we enjoy.
People love a scoreboard. Today with the IMF meeting in Bali, we have a chance to assess the current scoreboard in the US–China trade war.
Reports emerged today that China has been cheating on its energy policy, building massive amounts of new coal-fired plants. So what is China doing secretively?
Tensions between the US and China have never been so sour, with the mainstream media stirring great anxiety over a drawn-out trade war between the two nations. As things tip to boiling point, it seems a cold war mentality is settling in.
The most recent threat was from the US to China, as Trump toyed with the idea of placing another US$200 billion on Chinese imports.
Trump has stated that talks with China will continue, however, the US isn’t quite ready to commit to any agreements regarding trade disputes.
You’ll often also hear the game of chicken come up in economic game theory. It’s a game that Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari says US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are currently engaged in.
Hours after Facebook announced plans to open an ‘innovation hub’ in China, the government has reportedly withdrawn its approval of the social network.
The annual AUSMIN talks, also attended by Australian Defence Minister Marise Payne and US Defence Secretary James Mattis, began as US President Donald Trump heightened world tensions with his angry, all capitalised tweet threatening Iran.
Naysayers naively like to say that US President Donald Trump gave up too much in his historic meeting with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un. But these same detractors have been left speechless over the latest economic news out of North Korea.
Despite it’s good intentions, the hospital ship will not be dropping anchor in any nations that diplomatically acknowledge Taiwan. That includes Tuvalu, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Nauru and Kiribati. Many of them places where a state of the art hospital ship could make a real difference in people’s lives.
In just a few weeks, Cambodia is set to start their contentious national elections. But according to a new cyber security report, Chinese hackers have successfully targeted the country’s electoral process.
US President Donald Trump has described his day with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as both historic and progressive. The entire world sat back anxiously on Tuesday as the two leaders exchanged terms of peace with one another.
Well, it finally happened. US President Donald Trump met with Chairman Kim Jong-un…and the results were surprisingly positive. Everyone ended the day as a winner. But one group might have come out on top…
Trump is willing to defend his country and allies against hostilities, but his peaceful intentions outweigh any form of aggressive approach. As we approach the summit, we become closer to finding out if North Korea are willing to turn over a new leaf.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop didn’t feel any bit of warmth when she met with counterpart Wang Yi in Argentina, earlier this week. He merely lectured her briefly regarding Australia’s shortcomings.
Trump knows there won’t be a fairytale ending with North Korea, despite how well things have been going so far. But one thing we know about US President Donald Trump, he gets the job done.
China’s growing influence over its neighbours has become a major issue in the upcoming 14 June elections for the tiny Pacific nation of the Cook Islands.
Following their release, all three prisoners appeared in good health, as stated by US President Donald Trump. The return of the American citizens removes any potential tension the two nations may face during the summit meeting.
Malaysian police say they have cracked open an international people-smuggling syndicate. This comes after intercepting a modified tanker carrying 131 Sri Lankans, believed to be bound for NZ and Australian shores.
As China’s wealth and power grow, so do its government’s demands on foreign companies and nations wishing to do business there. And when you’re talking about a totalitarian regime like China’s, caving in to these demands is a perilously slippery slope.
China has been busy wooing Taiwan’s friends away. And the Dominican Republic caved in to China’s ‘soft diplomacy’ this week. This came in the form of a US$3 billion (AU$4 billion) low interest loan to fund much needed infrastructure in the impoverished country.
Even as talks of a trade war have quieted down, China is already claiming victory. They don’t need to get into an escalating tit for tat tariff war with the US. Their ‘One Belt One Road Initiative’ will cement their dominance on a global scale.
It recently occurred to me — recently as in this morning — that 99% of the stuff in my head is made up.
Located at the northwest end of the Ontario Lake the Burlington is a highly developed community in Canada. It was established in 1874 and was given a city status in 1974. It is the 28th largest city in Canada by population and is highly regarded for its picturesque views overall. With the elevation of just 74 meters, this is one of the most visited places in Canada. The city is connected to the rest of the country with a very large highway structure which will allow the tourists to travel all over it. Queen Elizabeth Highway, Highway 403 and Highway 407 are some of the most important roads of the city. The place is also known for the best fairs and events which are held here. It is advised to all the tourists to get a guide for better tourism.
The diversity of the city is the main theme of the festival and it is celebrated annually all over Burlington. People have the option to build a kite of their own or they can bring ready made kites as well. The festival is only for families and the kids are especially invited. The event is full of fun and amusement and therefore it is highly regarded as one of the best festivals in the city. In total 13 events are managed by the festival organizers over a course of 5 hours. The event is sponsored by Burlington Green community and the local departmental stores. The kite festival is open for all and tourists from all corners of the world join the fun and amusement. It is a festival that spreads peace, love, and multiplicity for which the country stands.
It is a festival which is held each year in Burlington to commemorate the one that laid their lives for the safety of the country. It starts with a service ceremony at 9 AM in the morning and finishes at 9.30M. It is held in the Spencer Smith Park and is attended by thousands from all over the city. The locals are also highly motivated to take the active part in the ceremony. In case of any query, it is advised to call the local veteran association for info. From the Central Public School, the parade starts which continues till 11 AM. At the end of the Remembrance Day, another service is held.
In winter each year this parade is held to enjoy the coming holidays as well as the Christmas season. The best part of the parade is that the children actively participate in the event. The overall management of the parade is done by the local authorities. The route of this year parade day is not updated and will be available in September. For any local that wish to participate in the event should make sure that the online form is filled. There are various floats which also participate in the event and the info for these can also be obtained from local community offices. The locals are also highly advised to donate to make this event a success.