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The Coalition says its nuclear plants will run for 100 years. What does the international experience tell us?
The federal Coalition’s pledge to build nuclear reactors on seven sites in five states if elected has continued to raise questions this week.Ted O’Brien, the shadow energy minister, says the plants can operate for between 80 and 100 years, providing “ …