25-09-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com

Electricity generation costs would be up to 50% higher if Australia stuck with coal and gas only

Griffith University experts reveal the 30% increase in consumer power bills since 2021 would have been worse under fossil fuel-only scenarioGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe cost of generating electricity would be up to 50% higher today if Australia had relied solely on coal and gas instead of pursuing renewables, according to new analysis.Right-leaning politicians and climate deniers have seized on the 30% increase in electricity bills since 2021 to call for new coa
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