In a world of comparing apples and oranges, the Coalition's claim that its nuclear plan would be hundreds of billions cheaper than Labor's looks to have come from comparing apples and elephants.

ABC Australia

Australia

Coalition modelling claims nuclear transition $260bn less than renewables alone

The opposition has finally put in place the last piece of its controversial nuclear policy, with modelling claiming its alternative would cost $260 billion less than Labor's transition path to net zero.

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Australian Government

Renewable energy will still make up the majority of Australia's energy grid by 2050 but be firmed up by nuclear power under a controversial coalition plan.

The West Australian

Kerry Stokes

Coalition unveils nuclear energy policy with renewables

The federal opposition is expected to release the costings of its plan to set up nuclear power plants in Australia, if it wins the next election.

PerthNow

City of Perth

Western Australia

Federal coalition to release nuclear power costings

The Opposition has finally revealed how much it’ll cost to embrace nuclear with independent modelling suggesting it’ll be significantly cheaper than the renewable route.

7NEWS Australia

Going nuclear will save Aussies $264b says Coalition

The coalition is promising to bring down electricity bills by adding nuclear power to the mix but clean energy groups say it's more expensive than renewables.

The Canberra Times

Australian Community Media

Canberra

Australian Capital Territory

Libs cheaper power bill pledge with nuclear questioned

The media have dutifully queued up to accept Peter Dutton's carefully planned 'taking out the rubbish' announcement on nuclear power.

Crikey

Dutton's nuclear plan: An energy grid powered by endless spin

The Opposition has released its nuclear energy plan modelling concluding nuclear power is up to 44% cheaper than current government scenarious but assumes renewable generation would continue to dominate in the future alongside it.The Coalition has released its Economic analysis of including nuclear power in the National Electricity Market (NEM) report outlining its nuclear energy plan modelling, as researched by Australian-headquartered economic…

pv magazine Australia

Energy generation dominated by renewables in a nuclear future: report

New analysis shows that Coalition nuclear plan would result in more coal, more gas, higher wholesale prices, and higher emissions.

Renew Economy

More coal, more gas, higher prices, higher emissions: What Coalition’s nuclear plan will do to the grid

The Coalition claims its nuclear power plan will save $263 billion compared to Labor’s renewable energy strategy by 2050, resulting in lower electricity costs. Economic modelling conducted by Frontier Economics estimates the Coalition’s plan, which aims for net zero emissions by 2050, will cost $331 billion. In contrast, Labor’s renewable energy plan is projected to cost $594 billion according to the modelling. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton pla…

tickernews.co

Coalition's nuclear plan cheaper than Labor's renewable rollout

Opposition leader Peter Dutton will today present costings for the LNP’s $300 billion-plus nuclear energy policy, which it claims will be $263 billion cheaper than Labor’s renewable energy plan. Announcing the plan, Dutton said, “If you look at every other comparable economy around the world, they have adopted or signed up to the use of nuclear energy.” Related article: Draft report shows renewables’ cost advantage over nuclear He claims there i…

Cunning showmanship on display as Coalition releases nuclear costs

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