On Friday the Coalition’s shadow climate change minister Ted O’Brien releasing costings from Frontier Economics that claimed nuclear power in Australia would provide consumers with lower power costs.

This is despite concerns about the economic feasibility of nuclear power from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and the CSIRO GenCost report.

Stephen Hill asked Greg Bourne of the Climate Council whether the Coalition’s plan to transition to nuclear stands up to scrutiny.

Image: Shutterstock – Stock Photo ID: 2182457701 Nuclear power stations Australia flag. Nuclear radioactive warning sign.

Produced By: Stephen Hill

Featured In Story: Greg Bourne, Climate Councillor, the Climate Council, former regional president of BHP Australia, former chair of the Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 18 December 2024