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Delta flagged early closure of Vales Point coal plant when it rejected federal grant
Delta cancelled coal plant upgrades after being short-changed by Morrison government, and flagged an early closure of Vales Point, documents obtained under FOI show.
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Delta Electricity turns down $8.7 million grant for Vales Point upgrades
Owners of Vales Point power station turn down $8.7 million grant, blaming the Morrison government for taking too long to approve funds for turbine upgrades.
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Feb 11, 2021
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Reserve Bank says GreenPower too costly, so signs up with coal baron Trevor St Baker
The RBA backs out from buying 100 per cent renewable electricity, signing up instead with the Trevor St Baker owned coal generator Delta Electricity.
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Vales Point coal plant fined just $30,000 for dumping toxic pollution
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Enviro groups slam Vales Point power station for spike in pollution
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NSW exposed to ‘unquantifiable liabilities’ for Vales Point decommissioning, documents show
NSW will be lumped with the bulk of costs of decommissioning and rehabilitation of Vales Point power station after just $10M set aside following sale.
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One of Australia’s largest solar farms inks PPA with coal generator
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Jan 17, 2019
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Delta Electricity wins state approval to build a 55MW solar farm adjoining its ageing Vales Point coal power station on Lake Macquarie in NSW.
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