Australians eye nuclear energy, though grid stability hinges on LNG

Wednesday, 12 March 2025

A substantial 13 GW of nuclear capacity built by 2051 is meant to replace coal generation in Australia, if the Liberal National Party (LNP) wins the federal election in early May. The incumbent Labor government targets 82% renewable energy – though short-term grid stability hinges on dispatchable gas power plants, partly fuelled by imported LNG.


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