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Jacob Shteyman and William Ton

SHOCKING: Electricity bills could spike under nuclear power plan - You Need To See This

The coalition's nuclear plan could see electricity prices rise by hundreds of dollars, a report says (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton continues to hold off on releasing costings for his nuclear power pitch, despite a report claiming household electricity bills will surge if the energy source is introduced to Australia.

The coalition's plan to build seven nuclear reactors across five states on the sites of coal-fired power stations could cause consumers to pay hundreds of dollars a year more on electricity, research from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis shows.

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