EnergyAustralia’s 1,480-megawatt Yallourn coal plant has become the latest casualty in Australia’s transition to renewable energy and will close four years early in mid-2028. Yallourn supplies about a fifth of …
Yallourn coal plant to close in 2028
Potential closure of EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn plant sparks fears of Victoria electricity price spike
Fresh worries about the potential closure of Alcoa’s aluminium smelter in Portland could force EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn coal plant to close early and cause an electricity price spike in Victoria. Victoria …
Q2 Electricity prices: Wholesale energy up 8% over 2018
Q2 2019 Electricity Prices: Wholesale electricity and gas prices are up 8 percent over the same quarter last year despite a large increase in solar and wind generation across the …
Experts say rapidly falling costs of solar and wind power will ease NEG emissions burden
Energy experts say that the rapidly falling costs of renewable sources of energy will ease the burden of complying with the National Energy Guarantee’s carbon emissions obligations. Head of Energy …
Hazelwood coal plant shutdown begins today
More cheap energy coal plant closures expected Businesses hit by high spot and futures prices Creaking technology close to breaking point Victoria’s cheap but dirty coal energy generation plant begins …
