Queensland could be nuclear hub under Coalition’s new energy plan

Under the Coalition proposal, nuclear plants could be built on the sites of ageing coal-fired power stations in Queensland and elsewhere. Photograph: Dean Sewell/The Guardian

Queensland is emerging as the nuclear capital under the Coalition, with speculation it could be home to up to two reactors in the opposition’s energy plan.

Such a move would pit the federal Coalition against the state LNP just months out from the Queensland election. David Crisafulli, the LNP state leader, said on Tuesday he would not repeal the state’s nuclear ban if elected and nuclear was “not on our plan, not on our agenda”.