‘Delaying tactic’: Nationals ‘avoiding transitioning’ to renewables with nuclear debate

Описание: Independent MP Zali Steggall has slammed the Nationals for their discussion on nuclear energy which is a “distraction and delaying tactic” to “avoid transitioning” to renewable energy.

Opposition Energy Spokesman Ted O’Brien has said if Australia was open to nuclear, Liddell could be used to install four 300-megawatt small modular reactors or one 1.1 gigawatts larger reactor.

“This is a distraction to avoid transitioning to renewable energy by the Nationals,” Ms Steggall told Sky News Australia.

“We know this is purely political – it’s a distraction and a delaying tactic.

“They are refusing to have a 2035 target, which requires us to transition now off fossil fuels.

“On nuclear, there is no affordable nuclear for Australia – that is the reality.

“Every country needs to play to its natural advantages, and nuclear is just not it for Australia.

“We have the most abundant wind and solar, which means our energy will be so much cheaper.

“If the Coaltiion’s plan is 10 times more expensive energy via nuclear, take that to the election and be honest with the Australian people about where you are proposing to put nuclear.

“I was on the inquiry when it came to should we lift the nuclear moratorium, and the Coalition itself acknowledged they were not in a position to do so.

“It is a distraction from moving to renewable energy.”