Nuclear to cost $17b and twice as expensive as renewable energy, page-48

the 'dud's great big idea' of plonking nuke donks in old coal mining stations to save on poles and wires - doesn't get enough attention for it's sheer stupidity ------

why?------- because the transmission system is old hat already - but, by the time the nuclear fantasy came on board ---------- the transmission lines would all need replacing anyway

it's a 'dud' 'dud idea' -----
Nuclear will not meet coal deadline

What is more, Mr Graham said any nuclear power plant would be unlikely to be built until 2040 or later — well after much of Australia's coal-fired generation capacity needs to be replaced.
And he said regardless of whether Australia might opt for small- or large-scale nuclear, the country's outright ban on the underlying technology would have to be overturned in a process that could take many years.