Coalition and One Nation’s plan to ditch net zero would not lower power prices, CSIRO report finds
A new CSIRO report indicates that abandoning net zero emissions targets would not lower electricity prices in Australia. The study also finds that nuclear power, favored by the Coalition and One Nation, would be the most expensive generation option.
Why it matters
The report challenges key political arguments regarding energy policy and cost-of-living in Australia ahead of future elections.
Electricity prices and energy policy remain politically contentious, with the Coalition abandoning a target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050./Getty Images Electricity prices and energy policy remain politically contentious, with the Coalition abandoning a target of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050./Getty Images Energy Coalition and One Nation’s plan to ditch net zero would not lower power prices, CSIRO report finds GenCost report contradicts parties’ claims about abandoning emissions target, and finds nuclear would be most expensive way to generate power
The article reports on the findings of a government-funded scientific agency (CSIRO) regarding specific political claims.
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