The report highlights weaknesses in the Coalition nuclear plan. In particular, it reveals the idea of cheap, factory-built nuclear reactors is a mirage.

The report’s central conclusions – rejected by the Coalition – are relatively unsurprising. It found nuclear power would be far more expensive than the projected path of shifting to mostly renewable energy. And delivering nuclear generation before the mid-2040s will be extremely challenging.

  • Aussieiuszko@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    12 hours ago

    Because nuclear is more expensive, slower to put into service, and pollutes more compared to renewables.