Analysis of how a nuclear pathway could impact national efforts to reduce emissions shows the deployment of nuclear in Australia’s grid could add at least 2 billion tonnes to national emissions. The report finds a nuclear pathway could see Australia miss the legislated emissions reduction target for 2030.

The world’s electricity consumption is forecast to rise at its fastest pace in years. It is expected to grow at close to 4% annually through 2027 as usage climbs in a range of sectors, particularly in emerging economies. The report finds growth in low-emissions sources will be sufficient to meet increased demand, with overall carbon...

The draft report for consultation of an annual assessment of the costs of electricity generation, energy storage and hydrogen production technologies. It finds for the seventh year in a row, renewables have the lowest cost range of any new electricity generation, despite varied inflationary impacts across technologies.

This regulatory overview highlights opportunities to strengthen and improve the uniformity of radiation protection and nuclear safety framework in Australia. It finds that harmonisation of the existing framework would have a range of benefits for the community, regulators, and regulated entities.

The AUKUS program to deliver eight nuclear-powered conventionally armed submarines to Australia is a large, technologically challenging, and industrially demanding venture that has been widely criticised. This report addresses each of those critiques and concludes that some concerns are warranted but others have been ill-informed or driven by outdated assumptions.