Prypiat happened in 1986. Sad as it was, our technologies have advanced since then.

We have two nuclear power plant here in Ontario: Darlington Nuclear Power Plant and the Pickering Nuclear Power Plant. We use the CANDU reactors, which by safety standards are the safest in the world.

While I think that Nuclear Power is good for the here and now, I personally would like to see renewable resources. Wind turbines and hydroelectric would be great, although even they have some environmental impact. Personally, since Australia doesn't have any nuclear plants to begin with, it seems like a waste of money (IMO) to sink the required money into building something, when later on they're going to have to reinvest anyways.

I say start now with renewable resources. But, I am 100% ignorant of resources in Australia. Here we have places like Niagara Falls for hydro-electric power.


Forgive my link-heavy post.