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Peter Dutton reveals costings and details behind Coalition's nuclear policy


Published on 2024-12-13 10:22:16 - thenightly
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  • Coalition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to 'keep the lights on' while unveiling a $331 billion plan to introduce nuclear energy to Australia by the mid-2030s.

Peter Dutton, the Opposition Leader, has unveiled the Coalition's nuclear energy policy, detailing plans to construct seven nuclear power plants across Australia. The policy includes cost estimates and timelines, with the first plant expected to be operational by 2035-2037. The locations chosen for these reactors are in areas where coal plants are being phased out, such as the Latrobe Valley in Victoria and the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Dutton emphasized that nuclear energy would provide a reliable, zero-emissions base-load power source, complementing renewable energy sources. The policy also outlines a significant investment in infrastructure, with costs projected to be in the tens of billions, though specific figures were not disclosed. Critics argue that the timeline is overly optimistic and that the financial and environmental risks associated with nuclear power are substantial.

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