General Discussions

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To summarise the "facts" provided by the World Nuclear Association for the USA:
* There are 93 operable nuclear reactors in the USA.
* Four reactors were under construction but two have been cancelled.
* Improved maintenance has increased operational performance.
* The first new nuclear power plant in over 20 years commenced operation in 2016.
* The number of operable reactors has declined from a peak of 104 in 2012 to 93 in 2020.

It's interesting to read through the nuclear programs of different nations with Germany set to end nuclear power generation this year and France scaling back to 50% by 2035, while countries like Turkey and Bangladesh are starting construction of their first power plants.  However, you do have to treat the World Nuclear Association data with a little caution; Australia is listed as one of about 30 countries that "are considering, planning or starting nuclear power programmes".  The Australian situation is covered in more detail, and quite accurately, in another section but our listing in that category is misleading.

France are planning 14 more nuclear reactors by 2050 according to Macron.France has no oil, no gas and no coal and wants to close it's remaining  fossil fuel burning plants.
Australia would need about 25 reactors and they take around 10 -15 years to build.
You need plenty of water and they need to be near consumers so that's building around the coast plus you need foreign investment from companies and the reality is that will come from China etc who already have a strong ownership in our distribution network.
Can't see any Government making the nuke call in Aus and risking the backlash in the short to medium term.