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Morrison government threatens to use Snowy Hydro to build gas generator, as it outlines ‘gas-fired recovery’ plan – The Conversation AU
The Morrison government has threatened to use Snowy Hydro to build a gas generator in the Hunter Valley if the electricity sector fails to fill the gap left by the scheduled closure of the Liddell power plant in 2023.
The Morrison government has threatened to use Snowy Hydro to build a gas generator in the Hunter Valley if the electricity sector fails to fill the gap left by the scheduled closure of the Liddell power plant in 2023.
The threat comes as the government released its plan to place gas at the centre of Australias economic recovery, with a package of measures to reset the east coast market and unlock supply.
Scott Morrison and Energy Minister Angus Taylor said the electricity sector had to deliver…
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