NSW to enter talks to extend life of Eraring, Australia’s largest coal-fired power station
by Peter Hannam and Catie McLeod from Environment | The Guardian on (#6EF0Q)
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The Minns government will engage" with the owner of Australia's biggest coal-fired power station for a temporary" extension of its operating life, prioritising short-term energy security over emissions reductions.
A final cost and length of extending operations of the 2,880-megawatt Eraring power plant near Newcastle would hinge on negotiations with owner Origin Energy, the government said on Tuesday.
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