Higher household bills by 2030 under nuclear: report

The nuclear pathway could increase household power costs by 30 per cent by 2030, a report says. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Households could fork out an extra $450 a year for power by 2030 if policymakers pursue nuclear and a slower renewable rollout, modelling suggests.

An analysis commissioned by the Clean Energy Council found the additional pricey gas needed under a nuclear pathway would drive bills higher by 2030 than if the renewables-led grid transition continues.