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Coal

Origin reports LNG earnings windfall, but is still scratching around for coal
Origin reports windfall gains from gas generation, a $2.2 billion hit from the electricity market crisis crunch, and is still seeking coal to feed its biggest generator.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2022

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Coal

Regulators demand more clarity from ageing power stations about expected outages
Regulators want more information about planned power station outages, as Australia’s ageing fossil fuel generators grapple with a changing grid.
Michael Mazengarb

May 27, 2022

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Hydrogen

Green hydrogen could be competitive within next few years, Origin chief says
Origin Energy sets its sights on supplying green hydrogen for transport and industrial operations, set to be cost competitive “in coming years”.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 9, 2022

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Renewables

Eraring effect on future prices is a damning indictment of transmission planning
A huge wedge between electricity futures in the northern and southern NEM states suggests the market continues to see transmission constraints stuffing up prices.
David Leitch

Feb 28, 2022

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Wind energy

Road to renewables, as CityLink switches to 100 pct Victorian wind power
Transurban’s CityLink tollways in Victoria will be powered by 100% renewable energy, sourced from Australia’s biggest wind farm.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2022

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Coal

How the solar duck curve gave Australia’s biggest coal generator an early retirement
The solar duck curve and the inflexibility of “baseload” thermal generators have led to the early demise of Australia’s largest coal plant.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 17, 2022

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Governments

Lights will stay on in NSW after Eraring closure, says Kean, with help from big batteries
Matt Kean and AEMO reassure consumers that sufficient new capacity, including two big batteries, will be more than enough to replace Eraring.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 17, 2022

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Coal

Australia’s largest coal plant to close in 2025, as Origin Energy accelerates coal exit
Origin Energy accelerates its exit from coal, announcing it will bring forward the closure of the Eraring coal plant to 2025.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 17, 2022

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Smart Energy

Origin’s big technology play pays off, as Octopus stake surges to $1.1bn
Origin’s investment in an innovative customer management platform pays dividends, with Octopus Energy surging to a A$5.5 billion valuation.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 28, 2021

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Gas

Origin ready to “pull trigger” on big batteries after recording $2.3 billion loss
Origin Energy prepares pivot into big batteries and green hydrogen after $2.3 billion loss, another legacy company wrestling with the energy transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 19, 2021

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