New nuclear technologies to be examined in planning Australia's energy mix
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#53Q7X)
Small modular reactors have potential', investment roadmap discussion paper says
The Morrison government has flagged examining emerging nuclear technologies" as part of Australia's energy mix in the future in a new discussion paper kicking off the process of developing its much-vaunted technology investment roadmap.
Facing sustained pressure to adopt a 2050 target of net zero emissions, pressure it is continuing to resist, the government plans instead to develop the roadmap as the cornerstone of the Coalition's mid-century emissions reduction strategy.
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