The closure of AGL Energy’s Liddell coal generator has been plotted since 2015, with the last remaining units scheduled to finally be taken out of …
The early exit of coal from Australia’s energy generation system
The discovery of good quality and easily accessible coal sparked Australia’s incredible growth and prosperity in the 20th Century but it is now becoming abundantly …
The timeline for coal exit in Australia’s power generation fleet
The timeline for coal power stations’ exit in Australia keeps shifting forward, with the largest in the country – the 2.9 Gigawatt Eraring plant closing …
What will Australia’s National Energy Market look like after coal?
The latest projections show that coal will be completely phased out of electricity generation by 2043, but what will Australia’s National Energy Market look like …
Why are coal plants closing early?
Australia’s electricity generators are bringing the closure of coal-fired power plants forward by years at a time because coal-fired energy is no longer profitable, but …
Yallourn coal plant to close in 2028
EnergyAustralia’s 1,480-megawatt Yallourn coal plant has become the latest casualty in Australia’s transition to renewable energy and will close four years early in mid-2028. Yallourn …
Early retirement of Queensland coal-fired generator prompts fears of spot price spike
The 700-Megawatt Callide B Queensland coal-fired generator will shut down 10 years ahead of schedule in 2028, prompting fears that night time spot prices will …
Australia can keep the lights on and eliminate coal – AEMO chief
As more businesses make the transition to solar and renewable energy power purchase agreements, Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) chief Audrey Zibelman said that Australia …
Origin Energy Exec declares that solar is cheaper than coal
A senior executive at Origin Energy has stated that energy generated from renewables sources such as wind and solar is cheaper than coal. Speaking …
The NEG is dead – Governments to focus on driving down electricity prices
The National Energy Guarantee (NEG) has been declared dead and government policy is shifting towards recommendations made by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) …