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Policy & Planning

AGL and AEMO search for answers on Loy Yang outage, but “woke” energy not to blame
It will likely take some time to fully understand the events after an intense storm tore down at least six transmission towers in Victoria. But one thing is for sure – it was not the fault of “woke” renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 14, 2024

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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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Coal

Australia’s least reliable coal generators are the oldest, and the youngest
Victoria’s brown-coal generators account for most outages, but the main grid’s newest coal generator proves to be the least reliable with the most breakdowns.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 12, 2020

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CleanTech Bites

Australia’s dirty grid may kill its biggest customers, and the case for coal
A potential closure of Alcoa’s Portland smelter would have huge ramifications for the Australian grid. It would remove the biggest customer of brown coal, and ironically accelerate the transition to clean energy that it cannot afford to wait for.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Oct 18, 2019

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AGL hints at early exit from coal to meet 1.5°C climate target
Fiery AGL shareholder meeting sees company caught between growing shareholder calls for decarbonisation and a federal government demanding its ageing coal fleet remains online.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 19, 2019

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Coal

Brown coal generators rated least reliable in the country: report
Victoria is home to 20% of the main grid’s coal and gas generation capacity, but is the source of 35% of all power station outages.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 17, 2019

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Policy & Planning

New coal plans in Victoria, South Australia under scrutiny
EPA to scrutinise Engie plan to burn more coal at Loy Yang B, while BHP Billiton is reported to be considering re-opening the closed coal generator in Port Augusta.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 13, 2016

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