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AN AUSTRALIAN NUCLEAR INDUSTRY. STARTING WITH SUBMARINES? IBD

CONNOR COURT PUBLISHING PTY LT
11 / 2020
9781922449382
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Australia is an early adopter of new technology and Australians are usually receptiveáto practical innovations. Nuclear power is, however, the notable exception. Over the past half-century, several inquiries have recognised the potential benefits and possible advantages of a local nuclear industry but a single nuclear power station has yet to proceed beyond the concept stage.Submarines represent the most extensive application of nuclear power throughout the world, other than for industrial and household use. In 2016, the AustralianáGovernment announced that the 12 French-designed Attack class submarinesáreplacing the ageing Collins class would be âÇÖregionally superiorâÇÖ but conventionallyápowered. Nuclear propulsion was not considered.This collection of thoughtful essays by highly experienced policy-makers, nuclearáengineers, energy analysts and strategic planners considers the case for establishingáan Australian nuclear industry, starting with the acquisition of nuclear-poweredásubmarines to meet AustraliaâÇÖs rapidly changing defence needs. The contributorsácall for an informed discussion of nuclear power that transcends the ideologicalárigidities of the 1980s and 1990s. Their insightful views provide a firm foundationáfor a continuing conversation the nation cannot avoid.Professor Tom Frame AM is Director of the Public Leadership Research Group atáUNSW Canberra and a former naval officer.

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