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Kurri gas plant could be running on diesel for months – ABC News
A gas-fired power plant proposed for the NSW Hunter Valley could be be waiting for up to six months for a gas connection, and critics say that’s indicative of the…
Plans for a taxpayer funded gas-fired power plant in the Hunter Valley have been labelled a “shambles”, after it was revealed it may have to run on diesel for its first six months.
Key points:
- If approved, a new gas-fired power plant could be complete in the Hunter Valley by late 2023
- An Environmental Impact Statement warns the plant’s gas pipeline may not be ready by then
- Green groups are worried that diesel could be used to run the plant for up to six months
The government-owned Snowy Hydro Corporation…
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