The Climate Council said the proposed deal was more evidence the project did not stack up financially.
"It appears the only possible way this may go forward is with very big subsidies from the Commonwealth and the Qld Government," the council's Professor Will Steffen said.
"The big four banks have said, 'No thanks, this is a bad investment'."
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