Extending life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station is ‘deeply disappointing’, green groups say
by Peter Hannam from on (#6N0D1)
NSW Labor agreement with Origin to keep Eraring plant open for two more years to 2027 leaves environmental groups deeply disappointed'
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Environmental groups say they are deeply disappointed" by the New South Wales government's decision to extend the life of Australia's biggest coal-fired power station for at least two more years, saying it would have far-reaching consequences" for investments in renewable energy.
The agreement, announced with Origin Energy on Thursday, involves NSW taxpayers potentially underwriting the 2.88-gigawatt Eraring plant to keep generating power beyond the scheduled closure date of August 2025 Origin set two years ago.
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