The head of the Australian energy market operator AEMO, Daniel Westerman, has rejected nuclear power as a way to replace Australia’s ageing coal-fired power stations, arguing that it is too slow and too expensive. In addition, baseload power sources are not competitive in a grid dominated by wind and solar energy anyway.

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    4 months ago

    Less than Spain. There is a winter. Geography and suitable areas less common. Distribution network made for power plants.

    Nuclear plants can be a better cost effective fit.