Energy

Steam rises out of the nuclear plant on Three Mile Island.
Opinion
Andrew Miller

Let’s remember this infamous US site in nuclear debate

ANDREW MILLER: To blindly accept that nuclear technology is now safe is to ignore the lessons of history.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton squared off over nuclear energy in Parliament during Question Time.
Politics
Ellen Ransley

Question Time goes nuclear as energy debate heats up

Anthony Albanese has danced around questions on the cost of Labor’s renewables transition in a heated Question Time, as the Coalition sought to poke holes in the Government’s anti-nuclear stance. 

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Solar power will likely be the source of power for all electricity by the mid-2030s.
Energy
The Economist

Solar power’s exponential growth to change the world

Solar cells will in all likelihood be the single biggest source of electrical power on the planet by the mid 2030s. By the 2040s they may be the largest source not just of electricity but of all energy.

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The Longford gas plant.
Energy
Matt Mckenzie

Price spike for gas after shortage threat

East coast gas prices have rocketed after the energy market operator issued a rare notice warning of a looming shortage through winter.

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Anthony Albanese’s reaction to Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy is a mistake.
analysis
Australia
Sarah Blake

Why dismissing nuclear supporters as kranks is a mistake

Labor has known for months the Coalition was getting ready to launch a nuclear attack so there’s absolutely no excuse for Wednesday’s sneering reaction to Peter Dutton’s energy policy.

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Minerals Council of Australia Tania Constable
Energy
Daniel Newell

Miners cheer as Dutton pushes button on nuclear option

Miners have given Peter Dutton’s plan to build seven nuclear power plants across Australia their seal of approval, hailing it a ‘crucial’ cost-effective pathway towards the nation’s net-zero ambitions.

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The core module of a small modular reactor being installed in China late last year.
Energy
Jonathan Tirone

Six things to know about Dutton’s plans for nuclear reactors

Peter Dutton’s energy plan includes a pitch to build a small modular nuclear reactors. Here’s everything you need to know about how they work and why more countries are investing in them.

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Andrew Forrest has accused Facebook's parent company Meta of being reckless. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Business
Adrian Rauso

Twiggy on the charm offensive ahead of China scrutiny

China wants to find out if the clean energy technology Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue has relentlessly spruiked and poured billions into is the real deal before entertaining a green iron supply dream.

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Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development was allegedly spotted kissing Andrew Twiggy Forrest in Paris.
Energy
Georgina Noack

Twist as Moroccan minister denies ‘Paris kiss’ with Twiggy

A Moroccan minister named as the mystery brunette spotted kissing Andrew Forrest in Paris has broken her silence and described articles linking her to him as ‘offensive’.

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Australian Energy Producers conference at PCEC. Pictured is Shell International Vice President Strategy Insights & Scenarios, László Varró. P
Energy
Simone Grogan

Gas heavyweights decry ‘demonisation’ of their industry

The leaders of Shell and Santos have come out swinging in defence of their industry, claiming it has been demonised and the potential of carbon capture and storage projects ‘undermined’.

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Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King.
Energy
Simone Grogan

King’s lament as ‘inadequate’ gas approvals remain in limbo

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has told oil and gas stakeholders she is more disappointed for communities rather than them after efforts to firm up ‘inadequate’ approvals failed to pass the Senate.

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The reliability of Australia's energy market is facing possible risks in the next decade. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Australia
Kat Wong

Findings reveal energy reliability at for Aussies

As coal plants continue to close, delays to battery and other energy transmission projects have put the reliability of Australian electricity supply at risk.

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AGL chief executive Damien Nicks says the best piece of advice he received was “to get some feathers on my wings”. 
Business
Adrian Rauso

AGL boss says it’s not enough to work hard and fast

LEADERS SURVEY: The boss of Australia’s second-largest residential electricity provider has revealed the best piece of advice he’s ever received.

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Santos chief executive Kevin Gallagher.
Energy
Adrian Rauso

Santos sacks 200 workers blaming slow project approvals

Santos is giving the boot to about 200 employees and has pinned the blame on slow project approvals.

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Kevin Gallagher speaks at the Macquarie Australia Conference in Sydney.
Energy
Simone Grogan

Santos boss says ‘appetite is back’ for oil and gas plays

Santos chief Kevin Gallagher says the market has got its appetite back for Australian oil and gas deals while questioning the ‘fit’ of the company’s WA gas assets in its portfolio.

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