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The death of coal-fired power is inevitable — yet the government still has no plan to help its workforce – The Conversation AU
Yallourn power station, Australia’s oldest and dirtiest coal plant, will close four years ahead of schedule. Without a national policy, coal workers are left dangerously…
Yallourn power station Australias oldest, dirtiest coal plant will close four years ahead of schedule in 2028. Announcing the move this week, operator Energy Australia said it will build a giant energy storage battery on the site to make room for more renewables. This is a powerful statement about where our energy system is heading.
Yallourn has operated for 47 years burning brown coal. It supplies one-fifth of Victorias energy and employs 500 permanent workers and hundreds more contractors. Its…
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