Most Australians would be concerned about nuclear power station built nearby, survey shows

Exclusive: Survey by Griffith University found 38% of respondents extremely concerned by the prospect of a reactor being built near their home

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A majority of Australians do not view nuclear power favourably, and would be concerned if a plant was built near them, according to a new survey shared exclusively with Guardian Australia.

The new figures come as the Coalition battles to regain momentum in the final two weeks of the election campaign. The Coalition has pledged to build taxpayer-funded nuclear reactors at seven sites around Australia in a bid for more reliable" power than could be achieved with renewables firmed by storage such as batteries and pumped-hydro, using gas as a back-up.

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