Opposition Minister Questions Accuracy of CSIRO’s Nuclear Costings

Chris Bowen raised concerns over the Coalition questioning credibility of the CSIRO.

MP Ted O'Brien speaks on stage during the Australian 2020 Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Celebration at University of Sunshine Coast in Sunshine Coast, Australia, on Oct. 7, 2021. Peter Wallis/Getty Images for the AOC

A day after the release of the GenCost report, which concludes the cost of nuclear to be far higher than renewables, Coalition Shadow Energy Minister Ted O'Brien questioned the credibility of the findings.

Debating on ABC’s 7:30 program, O’Brien argued that the national science agency which authored the report, CSIRO, lacked the expertise of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), particularly in aspects such as cost timing.