When many of us think about nuclear energy, disasters such as Chernobyl and Fukushima naturally come to mind.

But now, some of our most powerful politicians are arguing that nuclear energy is just the ticket for solving Australia’s energy crisis.

So, is it realistic to build nuclear reactors here? And if so, what about the risks?

Today, climate and energy correspondent Mike Foley on whether there’s a good enough case for introducing an energy source that was banned in Australia 25 years ago.