Hazelwood Archives - Renew Economy

Solar

Australia could host 73GW of solar in abandoned coal mines: study
Queensland and NSW have the most potential to host solar in abandoned coal mines, with Australia’s potential hitting 73GW, according to a study.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 18, 2025

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Coal

Victoria brown hydrogen project in Greens’ sights in push for coal ban
The state Greens want to ban all coal activities by 2030 – including brown hydrogen production – and enshrine the prohibition in the constitution.
Rachel Williamson

May 31, 2023

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Engie says batteries “the only game” in Gippsland as Hazelwood rehab stuck in limbo
The French power company plans to use batteries to suck up transmission capacity left dormant by the Hazelwood coal plant closure.
Rachel Williamson

May 3, 2023

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Can an old coal pit be turned into a lake? Hazelwood plans set off “water trigger”
Engie’s proposed Hazelwood lake will be scrutinised by the federal government’s more muscular environment department for its huge water use.
Rachel Williamson

Feb 22, 2023

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Renewables

Coal man turned solar champion joins CEFC board
The former boss of the now demolished Hazelwood coal plant in Victoria, Tony Concannon, has been appointed by Labor to the CEFC board.
Jim Regan

Oct 5, 2022

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Renewables

It took just two summers for renewables to replace Hazelwood
Over just two summers, both the amount of energy lost since Hazelwood’s closure, and the capacity it provided during peak demand, have been replaced largely by wind and solar.
Tristan Edis

Mar 29, 2019

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Coal

Coal plants must give 3 years’ notice of closure, under new market rule
AGL has given 7 years’ notice of its plans to shutter Liddell – but a new rule finalised by the AEMC means Australia’s ageing coal plants must notify AEMO at least 3 years ahead of permanent closure.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 8, 2018

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Coal

Old coal plant parts, going cheap, in Hazelwood fire sale
Engie to auction off old coal plant parts in series of online auctions starting in September. Get your bidding fingers ready.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2017

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Commentary

Hazelwood gone today – Liddell gone tomorrow. Are we ready?
Early action on transmission should be at the top of the new Energy Security Board’s agenda if we are to connect enough wind and solar and hydro to replace retiring coal generators.
David Leitch

Jul 20, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Low emissions target: Energy security needs a carrot and a stick
The proposed low emissions target is not a big vote winner for the Coalition, but doing nothing may well be a vote loser. These considerations may outweigh the risk of alienating its conservative rump and the coal lobby.
David Leitch

Jun 6, 2017

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Press Releases

Power generators commit to worker transfer scheme
In a major win, the Andrews Labor Government has reached agreement with all 3 generators to participate in the landmark worker transfer scheme to help displaced Hazelwood workers.
Victoria State Government

May 1, 2017

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Coal

Hazelwood power station: from modernist icon to greenhouse pariah
The roar of the furnaces, the rattle of the conveyors, and the occasional whoop of a siren marked out both day and night at Hazelwood. The distant hum has settled to a whisper.
Erik Eklund

Mar 30, 2017

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