🤓 today i visited the site of australia’s first nuclear power station* — the jervis bay nuclear power plant.
*project cancelled in 1971, in the very early stages of construction
(ironically the lights are solar powered.)
*project cancelled in 1971, in the very early stages of construction
(ironically the lights are solar powered.)
geotechnical works were undertaken and an area was cleared just behind the stunning murray’s beach to build the 600MW(e) UK-designer “steam generating heavy water reactor”.
it was proposed in 1969 & supported by PM gorton, but when PM mcmahon succeeded he deferred the project.
it was proposed in 1969 & supported by PM gorton, but when PM mcmahon succeeded he deferred the project.
treasury determined that it would have been more expensive than coal, and after gas was discovered in bass strait, the project cancelled.
the remains of the project host one of australia’s biggest beach car parks and a lovely swamp. #GeekTourism
the remains of the project host one of australia’s biggest beach car parks and a lovely swamp. #GeekTourism
great article about this project — including info on its intended role to produce plutonium for weapons — by @nickpmclaren (who i met, coincidentally, at the #BerryWritersFestival today):
abc.net.au/news/2019-08-1…
abc.net.au/news/2019-08-1…
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