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Yallourn, one of Australia’s last brown coal power stations, to close early in favour of giant battery – The Guardian
Power station produces 13% of Victoria’s and 3% of national emissions and employs 500 people
EnergyPower station produces 13% of Victorias and 3% of national emissions and employs 500 people
One of Australias dirtiest coal-fired power stations, Yallourn in Victorias Latrobe valley, will close four years earlier than scheduled and be replaced, in part, by a grid-scale battery.
EnergyAustralia announced on Wednesday it would shut the 1970s-built, 1,480-megawatt brown coal plant in mid-2028.
There have been several outages at the ageing generator in recent years and a widespread expectation…
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