‘Takes longer’ and ‘costs more’: Treasurer snubs nuclear energy as a viable option

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has snubbed nuclear power as a viable option, saying it “takes longer” and “costs more”. Mr Chalmers claimed Australia is better suited for renewables and has more options in clean energy. “Australia’s got an abundance of opportunity when it comes to renewable energy, which is the cheapest form of new energy in our economy,” Mr Chalmers told Sky News Australia.