We are currently having some parliamentary inquiries in Australia to start a nuclear program. I have always been against talk of nuclear on two main grounds [0,

We are currently having some parliamentary inquiries in Australia to start a nuclear program. I have always been against talk of nuclear on two main grounds [0,1] (but against decommissioning existing plants). However a local economist has argued (and costed) for a way to make nuclear viable in this country. Tldr: a carbon price. https://johnquiggin.com/2019/08/23/what-price-nuclear-power/ https://johnquiggin.com/2019/08/23/what-price-nuclear-power/ [0] Time/Cost (in aus, this means 30yrs+ & tens of billions). Though in CA, this may be considerably less, it is unlikely to be as cheap short term as renewables or gas. [1] All the mines and dumping grounds in oz are in the middle of sensitive habitats or traditional owners lands.