Coalition reveals nuclear policy costings
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Coalition reveals nuclear policy costings

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Samantha Donovan: After months of speculation about the expense, the Federal Coalition has finally unveiled the economic modelling for its nuclear energy policy. Luke Radford: The costings of the Coalition's nuclear policy have been eagerly anticipated and today the moment finally arrived. Luke Radford: The Coalition says under its plan Australia's first nuclear reactor would come online in 12 years' time, in 2036, with more to follow leading up to 2050. Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change Ted O'Brien claims the proposal would cost less than Labor's plan. Ted O'Brien: Today we see published Frontier Economics report comparing Labor's renewables only pathway to the Coalition's balanced energy mix.

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Electricity generators concerned about nuclear costings
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Electricity generators concerned about nuclear costings

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Samantha Donovan: The Australian Energy Council is the peak body for the nation's electricity generators. Chief Executive Louisa Kinnear told David Sparkes the council is worried about what the coalition's costings haven't taken into account. Louisa Kinnear: Yeah, look, certainly the bulk of the proposed new and replacement generation to take over coal would predominantly be renewables, but that would …

Economists criticise nuclear modelling
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Economists criticise nuclear modelling

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Samantha Donovan: Economists are assessing the nuclear policy costings released by the Coalition today. David Estcourt: Economists have been waiting to see the financial modelling done by Frontier Economics to shed some light on the Coalition's big nuclear plans. David Estcourt: John Quiggin says the savings Frontier Economics have found in its modelling are probably caused by the Coalition's plan …

Coalition releases nuclear costings
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Coalition releases nuclear costings

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Samantha Donovan: Hello, welcome to PM. Luke Radford: The Coalition says under its plan Australia's first nuclear reactor would come online in 12 years' time, in 2036, with more to follow leading up to 2050. David Estcourt: Professor Maria Rost Rublee from Melbourne University says there's another problem with the Coalition's costings for its nuclear policy. David Sparkes: So the …

Coalition unveils nuclear costings, assuming smaller economy and higher emissions
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Coalition unveils nuclear costings, assuming smaller economy and higher emissions

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Peter Dutton's nuclear power proposal relies on a smaller economy and higher carbon emissions, and would cost more than $300 billion, according to his long-awaited costing. Dutton's nuclear plan to cost $331 billion Photo shows Peter Dutton speaks at a press conference The opposition has finally put in place the last piece of its controversial nuclear policy, with modelling claiming …

The devil in the detail of Dutton's nuclear costings
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The devil in the detail of Dutton's nuclear costings

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Peter Dutton has released the cost of his nuclear power plan. Coalition assumes less electricity, higher emissions First, the Coalition's $331 billion costing also assumes we will consume much less energy than it assumes under the Labor scenario. Coalition says nuclear option cheaper than renewables Photo shows Nuclear cooling towers Peter Dutton is today revealing long-awaited details of his nuclear …

Dutton's nuclear plan a 'heroic', cherrypicked 'recipe for higher energy bills', experts say
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dutton's nuclear plan a 'heroic', cherrypicked 'recipe for higher energy bills', experts say

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Some of the nation's top energy analysts have criticised the Coalition's nuclear plan, saying it will be more expensive, burn more carbon, result in a smaller economy and be more disruptive than Peter Dutton claims. "Economic models are interesting, valuable and some say essential, but they don't tell you what's going to happen until you try and build this kit," …

Cunning showmanship as Coalition conflates details to sell its $331b nuclear power plan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Cunning showmanship as Coalition conflates details to sell its $331b nuclear power plan

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There was no shortage of cunning showmanship when the Coalition stumped up to release its long-awaited $331 billion nuclear power plan. Having failed to follow through on previous pledges to detail the cost of establishing seven government-owned nuclear power plants, the Coalition waited for a Friday less than two weeks from Christmas to deliver the news. Coalition says nuclear option …

CSIRO finds renewables cheaper than Nuclear
3 months, 3 weeks ago

CSIRO finds renewables cheaper than Nuclear

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Samantha Donovan: The CSIRO's annual assessment of the cost of future electricity generation has again concluded that a nuclear power plant would cost about twice as much as energy from renewable sources. Ken Baldwin: So the latest GenCost report has revised those figures slightly, but really it's not made a substantial difference to the relative cost of nuclear versus solar …

Nuclear would add hundreds to power bills and leave half of energy needs unmet, reports claim
6 months, 1 week ago

Nuclear would add hundreds to power bills and leave half of energy needs unmet, reports claim

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Two reports have laid out the challenge for Peter Dutton to convince Australia to turn nuclear, spelling out the risk of supply shortfalls and increases of hundreds of dollars to power bills to do so. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says power bills would have to rise by about $665 per year on average to meet the …

Peter Dutton claims nuclear energy plan will cost a fraction of Labor’s pursuit of renewable energy
9 months, 1 week ago

Peter Dutton claims nuclear energy plan will cost a fraction of Labor’s pursuit of renewable energy

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In short: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has claimed his nuclear energy plan will cost a fraction of Labor's pursuit of renewable energy. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has claimed his nuclear energy plan will cost a fraction of Labor's pursuit of renewable energy. Assistant Climate Change and Energy Minister Jenny McAllister said Mr Dutton was making a baseless claim about the …

Nuclear won't make power bills cheaper, energy analyst says, as Coalition claims scrutinised
9 months, 1 week ago

Nuclear won't make power bills cheaper, energy analyst says, as Coalition claims scrutinised

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In short: The Coalition's claims nuclear power will make energy cheaper don't stack up, according to an energy analyst. Dr McConnell said the opposition's nuclear plan wouldn't help Australia manage the rapid retirement of its "ancient" fleet of coal plants. Coalition's Canada example does not bear scrutiny Dr McConnell said there was merit to the idea that Australia should "leave …

The Coalition's nuclear power plan misses one key component: the cost
9 months, 1 week ago

The Coalition's nuclear power plan misses one key component: the cost

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Whichever way you slice it, two major parties are taking a big gamble on the future. Opposition leader Peter Dutton has sought to directly link power price rises with the rollout of renewables, but building a fleet of nuclear power plants, from scratch, certainly won't come cheap either. The CSIRO has crunched the numbers and estimates building a large-scale nuclear …

Coalition reveals its nuclear energy policy
9 months, 1 week ago

Coalition reveals its nuclear energy policy

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TED O'BRIEN, SHADOW MINISTER FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY: This is the natural next step for us as a nuclear nation. SARAH FERGUSON: Ted O'Brien is the Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change. SARAH FERGUSON: Well, let me ask you this because in April Peter Dutton said that Rolls-Royce could build, he claimed, a small modular reactor for between …

Why has the Coalition gone nuclear? The facts you need to navigate the energy debate
9 months, 1 week ago

Why has the Coalition gone nuclear? The facts you need to navigate the energy debate

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Teased and speculated for more than two years, Peter Dutton has finally revealed his nuclear power policy. Dutton reveals seven sites for proposed nuclear power plants Photo shows Seven Nuclear sites v.2 Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has told his Coalition colleagues he will go to the next election promising to build seven nuclear power stations. Peter Dutton and Nationals leader …

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