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Article: Fed: Australia could have 25 nuclear reactors by 2050: report
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- November 21, 2006
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AAP General News (Australia)
11-21-2006
Fed: Australia could have 25 nuclear reactors by 2050: report
By Denis Peters and Robin Pash
CANBERRA, Nov 21 AAP - A network of 25 nuclear reactors built within kilometres of
suburban homes could be supplying a third of Australia's power by 2050, the prime minister's
nuclear taskforce says.
The reactors would have to be close to cities and to large supplies of water, making
the nation's east coast the most likely location.
Taskforce chairman Dr Ziggy Switkowski said Australia could also massively increase
its profits from uranium by developing an enrichment industry.
Dr Switkowski's report, delivered at the National Press Club today, signals ...