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Here we post regular updates, news and articles of relevance to the nuclear debate in Ireland and elsewhere.
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India develops a reactor that would suit Ireland.
India has recently developed a 220 MW reactor that would be an ideal fit for Ireland’s grid. Read more about how India is moving ahead with nuclear power here.
2010 study by Parsons Brinckerhoff
A report by PB Power issued the 2010 update to its Powering the Nation report which reflects recent major changes in the economy and in the power plant market. Using a discount factor of 10%, levelised costs for electricity delivered at the plant HV grid connection were calculated. Current uncertainties related to the treatment of transmission costs for offshore wind and the geographical distribution of generation types means that the resulting costs were not strictly comparable, and therefore excluded from the calculations.
Quick references
Advantages of nuclear
Find out more about the advantages of nuclear power in Ireland:
Nuclear power is the safest electricity
New nuclear power is ideal for Ireland
Supporters of nuclear in Ireland
Many Irish organisations have called for nuclear power to be considered here. (These links to external sites open in a new window).
Political supporters of a debate
Calls for a national nuclear debate have come from (external sites open in a new window):
Minister for Energy, Eamon Ryan
Dáil Joint C’tee on Climate Change
Exploded myths about nuclear
These facts may surprise you:
Reactors would fit the Irish grid
There is a solution for nuclear waste
Other information
General items of interest about nuclear:
IRIS - a suitable reactor for Ireland
Nuclear power is illegal in Ireland
Can we not just use Renewables?
