Power generation in the future what we should do in australi

Power generation in the future what we should do in australi

Based on the current technology regarding power sources we believe that Australia�s total power usage should be divided between these four sources using the percentage specified (reasons why are listed below):

Nuclear Power � 50%
Coal Power � 25%
Solar Power � 15%
Wind Power � 10%

Nuclear
Nuclear should generate majority of the power because it is a reliable power source and unlike coal generators, it does not give off harmful emissions. Coal supplies are dwindling however, uranium is abundant in Australia and it will be cheaper for Australia to use its own supplies than to import coal. Toxic waste could be a slight problem but methods of storing it can be developed later.

Coal
The coal infrastructure is already in place so we should make use of it, but it does pollute the environment so that is why we should reduce the amount of operating plants. Doing this will reduce the amount of pollution that is released into the...

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