Worsening relations between Beijing and Canberra have stranded 74 vessels, about 8.1 million tons of coal, and an estimated 1,480 mariners off Chinese ports.

Following the federal government’s release of the country’s Small Modular Reactor Action Plan, USNC-Power said it will continue to develop its Micro Modular Reactor.

The terminal is a key export center for Teck Resources.

Australia's coal exports have been hit by delays at Chinese ports amid a growing row between the two countries.

Australia is studying plans to transform a disused underground coal mine into a pumped hydro facility.

The terminal has throughput capacity of 33 million tonnes.

Nuclear technology can generate electricity without carbon output.

Clean fuel sector could be worth C$50 billion, create 350,000 jobs and help the country achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.