Opinion

Cut through the noise on nuclear power

It’s a mistake to flatly rule out nuclear power when the final cost of a fully renewable system is also far from clear.

Michael Brear and Chris Greig

May 22, 2024 – 2.28pm

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The average Australian can be forgiven for being confused by the debate on nuclear power. It is very hard to separate ideology, politics and facts.

Michael Brear is director of the Melbourne Energy Institute, University of Melbourne and steering committee member, Net Zero Australia Project

Chris Greig is Senior Research Scientist in the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment at Princeton University.

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