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A Dutton government would keep coal working hard for much longer under its nuclear policy, while renewables would provide only a little over half the electricity generated in 2050.

‘First-of-a-kind’ premium and doubts about expenses coming down over time cited, alongside experiences of other countries

Those pushing the nuclear option are making some questionable claims about the capacity of renewable energy

The entrepreneur claims agency exaggerated the costs of the Coalition plan despite it using best-case scenario South Korea as the benchmark

Peter Dutton has announced that under a Coalition government, seven nuclear power stations would be built around the country over the next 15 years.

It is very difficult to take Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear announcement seriously. His proposal for seven nuclear power stations is, at present, legally impossible, technically improbable, economically irrational and environmentally irresponsible.

Coalition to push ahead with potential sites across Australia, but serious questions remain about viability and cost

CSIRO’s latest annual GenCost update, released last month, was billed as Australia’s “most comprehensive electricity generation cost report”.

The Coalition has attacked the GenCost report that found nuclear power plants would be at least 50% more expensive than solar and wind