Market Commentary Electricity prices remained reasonably flat throughout March 2024 with a minor uptick for the next three calendar years in South Australia, Victoria, and …
March 2024 Electricity Market Review
February 2024 Electricity Market Review
Market Commentary In February 2024, electricity market observers saw that uncertainty over negotiations to extend the lifespan of Eraring coal power station – currently on …
Eraring closure delay still possible with slow renewables transition
Origin Energy, which owns Australia’s largest power station, Eraring, announced that the plant’s closure may still be pushed back on account of delays in the …
Last remaining Liddell coal generator units closing this week: How does this affect us?
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 …
