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- Title
A Nuclear Error -- But I Have No Fear? Assessing whether the Time has Come for New Zealand to Embrace Nuclear Energy.
- Authors
Abley, Brendan
- Abstract
New Zealand does not currently use nuclear sources to produce electricity. In 1978 a Royal Commission of Inquiry concluded that New Zealand would not need to consider nuclear power as an option until the 21st century. This article revisits the Royal Commission's conclusions, and analyses whether the time has come for New Zealand to reconsider its position on nuclear energy. The article carries out this analysis in light of the Government's recent goals of providing energy security and minimising greenhouse gas emissions. In doing so, the article reviews the current legal regime for nuclear technologies and considers the Canadian regulatory framework as a model for future developments. It then assesses New Zealand's likely future electricity needs, and whether New Zealand can meet these needs with renewable sources. The article considers whether nuclear energy would be a better option to meet the energy challenges of the 21st century.
- Subjects
NEW Zealand; ENERGY security laws; NUCLEAR energy laws; ELECTRIC power production laws; GREENHOUSE gas mitigation; ENVIRONMENTAL law
- Publication
New Zealand Journal of Environmental Law, 2015, Vol 19, p281
- ISSN
1174-1538
- Publication type
Article