‘No credible reason’ to expect cheaper power bills under Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy plan, experts say

Loy Yang power station in the Latrobe Valley, slated by the Coalition as a site for a future nuclear facility. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP

Peter Dutton’s claim that nuclear energy would lead to cheaper power bills has been rejected by energy experts, with one saying there was “no credible reason” to think adding “the most expensive form of bulk electricity” would cut prices.

They said a range of evidence, including a recent CSIRO analysis, suggested nuclear power would be more expensive than other options, and that the solar and wind system under construction – supported by firming technology – was the cheapest option.