Climate News Peter Dutton's nuclear power grab, fact or fantasy?

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Australia's Opposition leader, Peter Dutton (pictured) and his LNP cohort want Australia to build seven nuclear-powered electricity-generating power plants - "Dutton’s nuclear gamble puts everything on the line – except the details";

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"Why Dutton’s nuclear power plan is so Soviet";

"Nuclear engineer dismisses Peter Dutton’s claim that small modular reactors could be commercially viable soon";

"Peter Dutton’s nuclear energy policy will do nothing to ease Australians’ hip-pocket pain, now or in the future";

"Dutton’s plan to build nuclear plants on former coal sites not as easy as it seems";

"Dutton reveals locations for seven nuclear power plants under Coalition plan";

"‘What if there just is no solution?’ How we are all in denial about the climate crisis";

"No costing, no clear timelines, no easy legal path: deep scepticism over Dutton’s nuclear plan is warranted";

"Blocked by the law and the states, how can Peter Dutton's nuclear proposal go ahead?";

"Dutton didn’t put a price on nuclear power plants. The world shows they come at a cost";

"The Coalition's nuclear power plan misses one key component: the cost";

"Nuclear power keeps the corporates in charge. No wonder it's conservatives' preferred solution to climate change" - this story by Tim Hollo is nearly a decade old;

"Peter Dutton’s plan to cut the 2030 climate target would be an own goal for Australia’s Pacific ambitions";

"Peter Dutton has revved up Australia’s climate war – and scientists and business are in despair";

"Why Dutton’s energy switch may help Albanese keep Labor’s lights on";

"Thank you, Mr Dutton. With Lithgow going nuclear, the Shamrocks are daring to dream";

"Dutton’s nuclear plan contains a fib, but there’s also a fact in its favour".