The Minerals Council of Australia has given Peter Dutton’s plan to build seven nuclear power plants across Australia — including one in WA — its seal of approval, hailing it a “crucial” cost-effective pathway towards the nation’s net-zero ambitions.
Council chief executive Tania Constable said the coalition’s plan, released on Wednesday, balanced the needs of developing an energy mix that would meet environmental and economic goals while keeping local industries competitive amid “significant” cost pressures and ambitious emissions targets.
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