Nuclear policy a ‘fantasy’ that fails at the first hurdle: Bowen

The energy minister has slammed the opposition’s proposal to build seven nuclear power plants by 2050, calling it a fantasy that hadn’t been properly costed or modelled.

Bowen pointed out that the owners of six of the locations, “aren’t interested in hosting a nuclear power plant”.

“In six out of the seven sites, the owners have said they won’t have it. So this policy fails at the first hurdle,” he said.

“There’s a ban on nuclear power not just in Australia but at the state level in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Five of the sites are in states with bans on nuclear power at the state level that won’t be overturned.”

“Mr Dutton needs to explain how he would overturn those bans, not abuse the premiers, not berate and complain about the premiers but outline what his own plan is.”

“The Australian people now have a very clear choice. Stick with the plan or go with this uncosted, unmodelled fantasy that Mr Dutton is proposing today.”