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Andrew Gregson

Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Energy

Thirsty nuclear plants ‘could suck water from farmers’

blankby AAPApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Farmers and businesses may be forced to surrender gigalitres of water to fuel proposed nuclear power stations due to their inland locations, a report claims.

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