‘No one really has the foggiest idea of what it will cost to develop nuclear in Australia,’ one expert saysThe Coalition claims its nuclear policy is ‘visionary’ – but it needs to stand up to scrutinyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition’s nuclear energy plan creates “a significant risk” for the stability of the nation’s grid, according to the peak body representing power generators and retailers.Responding to the Friday release of modelling by Frontier Economics of the Coalition’s scheme to build seven nuclear power plants from the mid-2030s, the Australian Energy Council warned the estimates assumed a slower build out of renewable energy.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading…
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Author : Peter Hannam Economics correspondent
Publish date : 2024-12-13 14:00:00
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Energy generators poke holes in Dutton’s nuclear plan as questions over costings pile up
