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Nuclear power has an advantage not reflected in the average price. It’s price stability, and for some users that matters

  • Written by: Magnus Söderberg, Professor & Director, Centre for Applied Energy Economics and Policy Research, Griffith University
Nuclear power has an advantage not reflected in the average price. It’s price stability, and for some users that mattersDebraO'Connor/Shutterstock

Much of the debate about nuclear power in the month since the Coalition announced its plan to install reactors in seven states has been about cost.

But some things matter more to electricity users than the average price they pay for electricity.

For big industrial users who either buy their power wholesale, or renegotiate...

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