The coalition has offered its strongest commitment to retaining a comprehensive nuclear energy policy since its election defeat, as the opposition leader issues policy edicts to her lieutenants.

Opposition energy spokesman Dan Tehan said there's no doubt that nuclear can play a part in Australia after returning from a trip to the US where he spoke with experts about how nuclear could be used across the grid.

He said nuclear helped the US deal with growing demands of artificial intelligence and other technologies and there was scope for Australia to follow suit.

[Opposition energy spokesman Dan Tehan (file image)] Opposition energy spokesman Dan Tehan is spruiking the benefits of nuclear power for Australia. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

"There's basically a nuclear renaissance taking place

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