The New South Wales (NSW) government and Origin Energy have agreed to delay the closure of Australia's largest coal-fired power station, Eraring, by two years, extending its operation until 2027. This decision is driven by concerns that renewable energy projects are not being completed quickly enough to meet demand, raising the risk of power shortages. The Eraring Power Station, located in Lake Macquarie, was originally set to close in 2025 as part of the state's transition to renewable energy. The delay aims to ensure energy reliability amid delays in new transmission lines and renewable projects. The Eraring plant, with a capacity of 2.9GW, accounts for about 25% of NSW's electricity demand. The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has warned of a heightened risk of blackouts in NSW and Victoria this summer due to these delays. Environmental groups have expressed disappointment over the extension, citing increased emissions and the need for urgent investments in renewable infrastructure. The extension deal includes $450 million in corporate welfare, covering repair costs for Origin Energy.
🚨Corporate welfare of $450 million incl covering costs of repairs for Origin, with an extra 20 million tonnes of emissions to keep old coal fired power open! Tax payers guaranteeing minimum returns to Origin! NSW Govt must invest in future, not the past! https://t.co/iMrd9ECQYm
The New South Wales government has confirmed it will delay the closure of the Origin Eraring power plant. https://t.co/LVEBldDR1J
Extending life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station is ‘deeply disappointing’, green groups say https://t.co/UnDmpRFfOm
🇦🇺Australia’s Biggest Coal Plant to Delay Closure by Two Years Origin Energy Ltd. will delay the closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station amid concerns renewable energy isn’t being added fast enough to keep pace with plans to quit fossil fuels. The utility agreed…
Sky News host Chris Kenny says the New South Wales Labor government has pushed back Eraring Power Station’s closure back another “two years”. https://t.co/0wK6dNXGij
Australian utility firm Origin Energy and the New South Wales (NSW) state's Labor government have agreed to keep the nation's largest single power facility open for at least two more years. https://t.co/JRRIl9qrdi
Closure of Australia's largest coal-fired power station to be delayed by two years https://t.co/Pbfobk3RIB https://t.co/3epFWdjirC
The closure of Australia's largest coal-fired power station will be delayed by two years. Eraring Power Station at Lake Macquarie was due to close in 2025 as part of the state's move towards renewable energy. #9News READ MORE: https://t.co/LMKkR0CpxR https://t.co/HWdkhPaCWc
Australia will delay closure of its largest coal-fired power plant amid concerns renewables aren't being added fast enough 🇦🇺❤️🪨 Origin will keep operating two of four units at the 2.9GW site (which makes up about a quarter of NWS demand) until Aug 2027 https://t.co/Wz9WtJTLA6
NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says the state government’s agreement with Origin Energy to keep the Eraring power station open until 2027 “gets the balance right”. https://t.co/M3MwCIGcxd
NSW government throws Eraring power station a lifeline until 2027 https://t.co/TxYubncyXl
Origin Energy will delay the closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station on concerns renewable energy isn’t being added fast enough https://t.co/cg8GD5QtlG
BREAKING: The Eraring Power Station in Newcastle will remain open for an additional two years beyond its original 2025 closure date in a deal between Origin and the NSW state government. https://t.co/IavtnJebv8
NSW government extends life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station by two years to 2027 https://t.co/69LRIf0bUH
(New from me): NSW government extends life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station by two years to 2027 https://t.co/ppQRMZbCsn
*** EXCLUSIVE *** Chris Minns has extended the life of the Eraring coal fired power station. It will remain open until 2027. Get the FULL details here. 🎧https://t.co/JUkGA2w0Ig🎧 https://t.co/XnpXiOHb8a
❌Nuclear can’t compete w renewables on build cost or future electricity affordability & won't be operational until 2040. ‼️ So it’s neither economical nor helping Aust meet its Intl. climate change commitments of 43% emissions reduction by 2030 #auspol https://t.co/hrCKmcRgF4
🇦🇺Australia Risks Blackouts if Urgent Energy Investments Are Delayed Australia faces electricity reliability gaps over the next decade if urgent investments in transmission infrastructure are not made on time, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said on Tuesday. AEMO…
#Australia runs risk of blackouts amid transmission lines delay https://t.co/R66NEPRCkg
The chance of power shortages in Australia’s populous southeast has increased as coal-fired plants are phased out and grid and battery storage projects are delayed https://t.co/CX7wuBCEiz
Much of eastern Australia faces a heightened risk of blackouts this summer in part due to delays to a major clean energy project, the national energy market operator has warned. https://t.co/mPWzxDMP8m
Victoria faces a heightened risk of electricity blackouts this summer amid major delays in rolling out new transmission lines and renewable projects, the nation’s energy market operator has warned. > https://t.co/idTrdGkCJM https://t.co/2Razy8ChDK
(New from me): Closure of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station may be delayed while renewables catch up | Energy | The Guardian https://t.co/mk8BiHXd0x
Electricity users face a heightened risk of blackouts during peak demand in NSW and Victoria this summer, with the energy market operator forced to bid for emergency supplies amid delays in new transmission lines and renewables projects. https://t.co/avvnHA0mY9
Closure of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station may be delayed while renewables catch up https://t.co/JcuRu5iwTr