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Australia’s policy recipe for expensive and unreliable electricity | RenewEconomy
In 2021 we are learning that relying on a few old coal generators, owned by an oligopoly, makes electricity expensive and unreliable – and how AEMO and China aren’t helping. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/australias-policy-recipe-for-expensive-and-unreliable-electricity/
Queensland coal generators tripped off like dominoes after Callide explosion
An initial report from AEMO into the Callide explosion indicates that multiple coal and gas generators tripped off. Energy experts are not sure why. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/queensland-coal-generators-tripped-off-like-dominoes-after-callide-explosion/ but this can’t possibly happen with baseload super reliable coal(and gas) just … Continue reading
Australia should hold auction to hasten coal closures, says conservative think tank
A Liberal-aligned think tank has called on the Morrison government to consider paying ageing coal plants to close early. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/australia-should-hold-auction-to-hasten-coal-closures-says-conservative-think-tank-65096/
Solar Surge Is Making Coal Plants Unprofitable in Top Exporter
Even the world’s top coal exporter is struggling to make money from burning the fuel. — Read on http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-23/solar-surge-is-making-coal-plants-unprofitable-in-top-exporter
Debt deadline nearing for Bluewaters owner Sumitomo
One of the major owners of the newest, coal fired Bluewaters Power Station, Sumitomo, is understood to have hired restructuring firm Houlihan Lokey as a debt repayment deadline approaches for the asset, which owes $400M as financiers shy away from … Continue reading
Australia cannot expect China to import and burn coal it no longer needs | Coal | The Guardian
We have to prepare for this shift and our policymakers need to stop misleading coalmining communities that their exports will go on forever — Read on amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jun/11/australia-cannot-expect-china-to-import-and-burn-coal-it-no-longer-needs
Cheap electricity is back, and the next casualty will be a coal fired generator | RenewEconomy
The recent decline in electricity prices is astonishing. And with 6GW-plus wind and solar about to enter the grid, the next big casualty will be a coal generator. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/cheap-electricity-is-back-and-the-next-casualty-will-be-a-coal-fired-generator-72294/
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Close All Coal Fired Power Stations by 2030 by Government Report
The Retirement of coal fired power stations inquiry report, due to be tabled in the Senate on Monday afternoon, has recommended that coal fired power stations be retired and no new stations built, to make way for lower-emissions sources of power such … Continue reading
Coalition wants to build 1.2GW coal plant, using climate funds
Turnbull Coalition government has kicked off its informal re-election campaign by repeating its desire to build a massive coal fired power station in north Queensland, only this time it proposes to use climate funds to help pay for the project. In … Continue reading
