Tony Abbott backs calls to keep Hazelwood power plant open
by Melissa Davey from on (#2GV9X)
Former prime minister joins debate as Australian Industry Group says it is not confident the risks to the country's energy grid are being managed
Tony Abbott has supported calls to keep the Hazelwood power plant open to avoid power shortages.
"If we are serious about tackling Australia's looming energy crisis, the last thing we should be doing is closing 20% plus of Victoria's (and 5% of Australia's) base load power supply," the former prime minister wrote in the Herald Sun on Friday.