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Major power stations consider isolation to protect workers from Covid-19
Australia’s energy companies have ramped up protections for key operational workers at Australia’s largest power stations and may include the total isolation of staff in a bid to protect power supplies from the spread of Covid-19.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 25, 2020

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Renewables

Santos turns to solar and storage to power remote oil wells
Santos and AGL complete project to install solar and batteries to power pumps at 20 remote oil wells
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 31, 2020

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AER sues four wind farm companies over South Australian blackout
Regulator takes four wind farm companies to court over their role in SA blackout in 2016, in a hotly disputed technical case that will unleash more political fury over renewables.
Giles Parkinson and Michael Mazengarb

Aug 7, 2019

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Coal

Investors asked to support accelerated retirement of AGL’s coal fleet
Market Forces seeks the support of super funds for its shareholder resolution pushing AGL to accelerate its transition out of coal.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2019

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Commentary

First generation produced at Australia’s largest wind farm
First generation has been achieved at Australia’s largest wind farm, the 453MW Coopers Gap wind farm located north-west of Brisbane.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 27, 2019

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Renewables

AGL completes solar farm for Santos oil and processing in Whyalla
AGL has completed construction of a 2.12MW solar plant in Whyalla that will help lower cost for a Santos oil and gas processing facility.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 19, 2019

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Markets

Why 50% renewables by 2030 is such an easy target
In the shift to renewables, time is pressing on Australia’s incumbent gentailers like AGL. Big decisions will have to be made, and made fairly promptly.
David Leitch

Feb 15, 2019

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AGL proposes mega battery next to Cooper’s Gap wind farm in Queensland
AGL, the biggest coal generator in the country, has put in a proposal for a mega-battery into the Coalition’s tender for 24/7 dispatchable power.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 15, 2019

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Renewables

Energy market heavies find an expensive way to stand still
The recent results from market heavies provide some insights into the massive cost – to customers – of the incumbents holding onto their market share.
Adrian Merrick

Feb 28, 2018

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Press Releases

Bayswater Power Station upgrade secures additional energy supply for NSW
AGL will spend more than $200 million and create 90 jobs during work to upgrade and maintain the coal- fired Bayswater Power Station in Muswellbrook, a key part of our NSW Generation Plan.
AGL

Feb 28, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Coal giant AGL cashes in on higher electricity prices
Results from Australia’s biggest coal generator, AGL, shows how coal and gas companies have profited from the surge in electricity and gas prices.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 8, 2018

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Utilities

When generators jack up prices 100-fold, and regulators do nothing
AER report finds generators jacked up energy prices 100-fold, even when there was more than enough capacity. But don’t expect regulators to do anything about it.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 22, 2018

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