State’s existing coal-fired power plant sites being considered, along with NSW’s Hunter Valley, South Australia’s Port Augusta
Under the Coalition proposal, nuclear plants could be built on the sites of ageing coal-fired power stations in Queensland and elsewhere.Under the Coalition proposal, nuclear plants could be built on the sites of ageing coal-fired power stations in Queensland and elsewhere.
Other areas raised as potential sites included Port Augusta in South Australia, Collie, south of Perth, the Hunter Valley and Mt Piper in New South Wales, and the Latrobe Valley in Victoria.leadership were hoping to capitalise on strong showings in recent opinion polls, which showed voters viewed nuclear power favourably as part of Australia’s energy mix.
Water was one of the key issues, given its use in cooling, meaning any potential plant would be best situated along the coast or near a large body of water. Geographic faultlines were also a consideration – central Queensland, where much of Queensland’s existing coal-fired power stations are situatedThere was also the question of where Australia would store the waste.
Some of Australia’s major insurers, such as AAMI, CGU, Allianz, QBE and NRMA, also won’t insure homes, cars or possessions against a nuclear accident, the report said.
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