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How many nuclear reactors would Australia need to supply all of its power?

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I don't know the total installed capacity in Australia, but with a population of about 20 million, if we assume 1 kw per person, this gives 20,000 Mw. The largest power reactors are now about 1,500 Mw, so this would need about 13 to 14 reactors. In an all nuclear system though you would need extra plants to cover refuelling outages and unexpected down time due to faults, so I should think about 18 in total. If the installed capacity is different to what I have assumed, adjust accordingly.

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