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He revisits his party’s previous energy plan, which projected around 54% renewable energy, almost 40% nuclear, with the remainder supplied by gas and hydro. Littleproud argues that nuclear power should be part of the mix, noting that it could be developed through private investment rather than taxpayer funding. This, he claims, would reduce costs compared to what the current government’s plans, including the Capacity Investment Scheme, are projected to cost—estimated to be over a trillion dollars.