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Call to retire coal-fired power stations early – The Australian
Australia’s success in meeting long-term emission reduction targets will depend on closing its fleet of coal-fired power stations earlier than its retirement date or using technology to decarbonise fossil fuel pollution, the International Energy Agency has wa…
Australias success in meeting long-term emission reduction targets will depend on closing its fleet of coal-fired power stations earlier than its retirement date or using technology to decarbonise fossil fuel pollution, the International Energy Agency has warned.
Coal still accounts for nearly 70 per cent of power in Australia’s national electricity market although a steady stream of plants will start to exit the grid over the next 15 years, starting with AGL Energy’s Liddell facility in the 20…
