Nuclear ‘as cost-effective’ and ‘more reliable’ than renewables

Former New South Wales treasurer Michael Costa says nuclear is “as cost-effective” and “more reliable” than renewables. Opposition leader Peter Dutton announced the Coalition’s nuclear plan at a media event on Wednesday. “If you include the system costs in terms of the calculation, nuclear ends up being as cost-effective and more reliable than any of these renewable policies,” Mr Costa told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio. “The problem for the government is energy costs are going up, and it’s going to be a hard argument for them to argue somehow, they’re producing cheap power. “It’s a really good strategic move for Dutton.”