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“Coal is essential …. when the batteries run dead:” Queensland extends mine lease for second oldest generator
Queensland LNP extends mine lease into 2040s, saying coal is essential “when the sun doesn’t shine, the wind doesn’t blow and the batteries run dead.”
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Jun 9, 2026
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Heavy lifting complete, as final 38 tonne Tesla Megapack installed at battery project next to coal plant
Stanwell says most of the heavy lifting is done at the 300MW, two-hour big battery it is building at the site of its Tarong coal power plant in Queensland.
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May 22, 2024
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