Afternoon. Peter Dutton has outlined the Coalition’s nuclear policy without disclosing its cost. The federal opposition is proposing to build seven nuclear power plants and two small modular reactors, mostly in Coalition-held electorates.
The plan has been panned as more expensive than firming up renewable energy and guaranteed to increase emissions due to increased reliance on fossil fuels until nuclear power is ready, which the Coalition claims could be as soon as 2035 in contrast to expert advice.
