AGL Opposes Coalition's Nuclear Energy Plan

Australia's energy transition is at a crossroads, with AGL, one of the country's largest energy suppliers, urging against the Coalition's proposal to build nuclear power plants due to high costs and delays. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has championed the nuclear plan, claiming it will cost significantly less than the government's $1.3 trillion energy transition scheme but has yet to provide specific cost details. The plan includes constructing reactors at seven sites, including existing coal-fired power stations, but critics argue it will increase power prices and delay climate action. Labor and unions have dismissed the proposal as impractical and economically unsound. Dutton has faced pressure to clarify the financials and timeline of the nuclear initiative, promising more details 'in due course'. The debate underscores a broader conflict over Australia's future energy strategy between nuclear and renewable sources.