Coal-fired power plant that caused Queensland blackouts broke down eight times in past year

Explosion and fire that caused widespread power outages occurred in one of the state's youngest coal-fired plants, CS Energy's Callide power station, which is expected to be closed for a year

The power plant explosion and fire that caused widespread blackouts in Queensland occurred in one of the state's youngest coal-fired generators, which broke down eight separate times last year.

Queensland government-owned power company CS Energy says one of two units at the Callide C power station - a supercritical" plant built in 2001 that is often championed as newer and cleaner than older stations - suffered major damage" from the fire.