Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson and Poppy Johnston

Thirsty nuclear plants 'could suck water from farmers'

All but one site earmarked by the coalition for a nuclear plant has enough water, a report claims. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Only one of seven proposed nuclear power stations could access enough water to operate at full capacity, a study has found, and more than 200 gigalitres may need to be acquired from farmers, businesses or residents to meet the shortfall.

The warning is contained in a report on nuclear power issued by the group Liberals Against Nuclear and prepared by a former head of federal government agency Land and Water Australia.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.