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Snowy Hydro gets green-light for “dirty, unnecessary and expensive” gas plant
Coalition grants environmental approval for Kurri Kurri gas plant described as dirty, expensive and not needed.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 7, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor backflips on Kurri Kurri gas plant, but experts say it still doesn’t stack up
Labor makes about-turn on Kurri Kurri gas plant, if it can be fuelled with hydrogen, but experts say the plant is not needed and makes no sense.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 1, 2022

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Morrison’s Hunter gas plant to get planning green light
Morrison government appears set for an early Christmas present, with the NSW government granting planning approval for the $610m Kurri Kurri gas generator.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 20, 2021

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Utilities

Snowy boosts profits, and executive bonuses, as it cashes in on volatile markets
Snowy Hydro delivered larger profits despite higher energy market volatility, allowing managing director Paul Broad to take home a $1.09 million bonus.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 18, 2021

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“Reprehensible:” Snowy slammed over deal to use Kosciuszko Park as a dump
Snowy Hydro to pay token sum to dump spoil in Kosciuszko National Park, in deal slammed as “reprehensible” and a $1.5 billion subsidy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 6, 2021

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Small retailers welcome investigation into Snowy gas plant bidding practices
Smaller energy retailers welcome ACCC and AER investigations into potential market gaming by Snowy Hydro gas plant.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 21, 2021

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Kurri Kurri costs could blow out and could run out of gas, energy experts say
Energy experts say the cost of proposed Kurri Kurri gas plant could exceed $1bn, while the potential benefits have been overblown.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 10, 2021

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Snowy CEO denies conflicts of interest over Kurri Kurri land deal
Snowy Hydro CEO dismisses suggestions of conflicts of interest over Kurri Kurri land deal in a combative senate estimates hearing.
Michael Mazengarb

May 26, 2021

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S&P says taxpayer handout for gas plant won’t solve Snowy’s financial pressures
Leading credit ratings agency warns Snowy Hydro still faces significant credit risk, even after $600m of taxpayer funds to build a gas plant.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2021

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Taylor’s Kurri Kurri “gas” plant to run on dirty diesel first
Environmental Impact Statement for the gas plant proposed for the NSW Hunter region by Angus Taylor reveals it would run for 6 months on diesel, before switching to mostly gas.
Sophie Vorrath

May 13, 2021

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Labor probes Snowy Hydro gas plant land deal with Liberal party donor
Officials deflect questions on land deal for proposed Snowy Hydro gas plant, with the Kurri Kurri block owned by Liberal party donor Jeff McCloy.
Michael Mazengarb

May 3, 2021

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Hunter Valley businesses say they don’t want Coalition’s gas plant
Morrison government plan to use taxpayer funds to build a new gas plant has been met with a frosty reception by local business and the energy market.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 30, 2021

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