AEMO dismisses Dutton's nuclear pledge

Peter Dutton's argument of nuclear power being the best replacement for coal has been dismissed by the Australian Energy Market Operator. It believes nuclear will be more expensive and be too slow to replace the coal stations set to close in 2038. The report follows the Coalition's announcement to build seven nuclear sites around the country by 2050. AEMO warns more investment is needed into new generation, storage and transmission to keep the lights on in households.