Australia Could ‘Meet the Challenge’ of Generating Nuclear Power: ANSTO

The head of Australia’s nuclear research agency has confirmed that the country could meet the challenge of building and operating nuclear reactors for electricity generation if required. At a recent inquiry hearing, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) CEO Shaun Jenkinson was questioned about Australia’s current capabilities. In response, the CEO said he was impressed by what the country could deliver. “I’m sure if we were required to do so, we could meet the challenge,” he told a parliamentary committee. However, Jenkinson noted that Australia currently had a “smaller, sophisticated nuclear workforce,” and thus, it would need to be expanded if it were to pursue nuclear energy development....