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26/05/24
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Originally posted by Bananabender1:
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FYI www.nuclear.foe.org.au April 2018 A number of problems associated with the nuclear industry are much-discussed – the contribution of "peaceful" nuclear programs to the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the nuclear waste legacy, and the small risk of catastrophic accidents or attacks. Less well understood are the various impacts of the nuclear industry on water resources. Water scarcity is already impacting on the power industry in Australia, largely because of our heavy reliance on water-guzzling coal-fired plants. Introducing nuclear power – the most waterintensive of all electricity sources – could exacerbate those problems. Current problems and issues in Australia include: • expensive long-distance water transportation to some power plants because of dwindling local water supplies; • reduced electrical generating capacity and output at some coal and hydro plants; • increased prices for water; • higher and more volatile electricity prices; • relaxation of laws and regulations concerning usage of river water and groundwater for some power plants; • increased risks of blackouts; and • intensified competition for scarce water resources between power plants, agriculture, residences, industries, environmental flows, etc. Current problems have led power utilities to explore alternatives such as the use of wastewater, groundwater or desalination. There is also an expectation that new plants are more likely to be built on the coast and use seawater. The use of dry (air) cooling systems may become more common but air-cooled plants are more expensive, less efficient and emit more greenhouse gases.
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no self respecting person would post the nuclear-free australia as a verifiable link 45% of WC nuclear reactors are first-through cycle cooled by sea water… Australia is the largest island in the world. Do the maths, you’ll find your scare tactic is entirely ignorant