The Federal Opposition has unveiled a major power play, pitching a plan for nuclear reactors across the country. Seven sites have been earmarked for nuclear power if the coalition wins the next election. All sites are either existing or recently retired coal-fired power plants, connected into the grid with poles and wires. The Coalition claims nuclear is the only way to ensure Australia meets its commitment for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 without placing the burden on household and business budgets. ABC’s Political Lead David Speers weighs in.
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00:00This is Peter Dutton's biggest gamble, and it's being put to the people with little detail
00:06so far. Most notably, there's no price tag yet, nor any modelling to support the claim
00:12power bills would be cheaper. We do now know the seven sites where the Coalition wants
00:17to build nuclear plants, and late today the Nationals leader confirmed locals won't be
00:22able to stand in the way, even if they don't want a reactor. The states are opposed, the
00:27Senate would have to lift the moratorium, and the CSIRO warns nuclear power would cost
00:32twice as much as renewables. Peter Dutton is betting voters will ignore all of that.
00:38He's tapping into the frustration over power bills and transmission lines, and promising
00:43to simply use more coal and gas over the next two decades until all of the reactors are
00:48ready. Voters will now have a very clear choice at the election, between a renewables or a
00:54nuclear future.
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