Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy Review
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Reports
Draft report: Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy – Opportunities for Australia?
- The Draft Report
- Commissioned Studies
- Draft Report Launch - Speech by Dr Switkowski
- Feedback on the Draft Report
The Taskforce invites feedback on its draft report by 12 December 2006. A final report will be completed by the end of 2006. The draft report is available in Adobe PDF and a zipped Word document format below. If you have difficulty accessing the information provided and need further assistance, please contact us.
The draft report is intended to contribute to a wide ranging public debate on energy technologies and the potential role of nuclear energy. The report addresses the economic, environmental, health, safety and proliferation issues associated with uranium mining, processing and nuclear energy.
- Full Draft Report : Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy – Opportunities for Australia? PDF 3.70MB | MS Word ZIP3.8MB
Report by section
- Cover Sheet and Table of Contents - PDF 104KB
- Summary and Looking Ahead - PDF 224KB
- Chapter 1 - Introduction - PDF 318KB
- Chapter 2 - Uranium Mining and Exports - PDF 372KB
- Chapter 3 - Conversion, Enrichment and Fuel Fabrication - PDF 633KB
- Chapter 4 - Electricty Generation - PDF 341KB
- Chapter 5 - Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel management - PDF 340KB
- Chapter 6 - Health and Safety - PDF 186KB
- Chapter 7 - Environmental Impacts - PDF 398KB
- Chapter 8 - Non-proliferation and Security - PDF 260KB
- Chapter 9 - Regulation - PDF 133KB
- Chapter 10 - Research, Development, Education and Training - PDF 200KB
- Appendices - PDF 162KB
- Acronyms and Glossary - PDF 116KB
- References - PDF 123KB
The print version and the PDF copy of the Uranium Mining, Processing and Nuclear Energy – Opportunities for Australia? Draft Report remain the authoritative versions of the document.
Commissioned Studies
The commissioned specialist studies are available below. If you have difficulty accessing the information provided and need further assistance, please contact us.
- Life-Cycle Energy Balance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Nuclear Energy in Australia - PDF 2.75MB - Integrated Sustainability Analysis, The University of Sydney
The Terms of Reference required the Taskforce to consider the extent to which nuclear energy could contribute to the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. To assist with its analysis, the Taskforce commissioned an independent study of the energy use and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the nuclear fuel cycle. This study was undertaken by the University of Sydney. The report provides a rigorous analysis of the energy-and greenhouse gas emissions-intensity of nuclear power in an Australian context, and also analyses the performance of fossil fuel and renewable generation technologies.
- Review and Comparison of Recent Studies for Australian Electricity Generation Planning - PDF 1.78MB - Electric Power Research Institute
The Terms of Reference required the Taskforce to consider the extent and circumstances in which nuclear energy could in the longer term be economically competitive in Australia. The Taskforce commissioned a report the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to help it examine the comparative economics of electricity generating technologies. The EPRI report involved a review of recent international studies and assisted in identifying factors relevant to applying the studies in an Australian context.
- Uranium: Global Market Developments and Prospects for Australian Exports (the PDF document is located on the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics website)
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) was commissioned to help assess the prospects of Australia’s uranium industry. The assessment was commissioned jointly with the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources.
Draft Report Launch - Speech by Dr Switkowski
- Dr Switkowski’s speech to the National Press Club at the Launch of the Draft Report, 21 November 2006 - MS Word 67KB | PDF 124KB
Feedback on the Draft Report
- The closing date for feedback will be 12 December 2006. The Taskforce will not be able to consider late feedback.
- Feedback on the draft report can be provided to the Taskforce via email, fax or post.
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- The Taskforce Secretariat will try to acknowledge email feedback received by 12 December.
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