As Australians are, I think, particularly fond of a bit of unspoiled coast, planting nuclear power on them is unappealing.
But, I said, what about smaller, new types of nuclear which do not use water, and can be deployed away from the coast and more discretely? It would seem logical that they can also start making a difference faster than all the planning and building that goes into huge nuclear power plants.
Well, I am happy to report that Ziggy agrees. In his column in the Sydney Morning Herald today, he writes:
Well, about time you caught up with me, Ziggy.Compact reactors are expected on the market by about 2015. These reactors are appealing because they are gas cooled (and therefore do not require access to water), can be incrementally extended, are perhaps the size of two shipping containers, can be built underground, and are much less intimidating than a full-scale installation.
The introduction of nuclear power via these smaller installations may be the path which wins Australian community and political support earliest.
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