Calls for the NSW government to enter into negotiations with Origin Energy to extend the life of Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, beyond 2025. The recommendation comes from a report into the state’s electricity grid but NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe cannot say how much it will cost or when a potential deal could be reached.
Calls for the NSW government to enter into negotiations with Origin Energy to extend the life of Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, beyond 2025.
The recommendation comes from a report into the state’s electricity grid but NSW Energy Minister Penny Sharpe cannot say how much it will cost or when a potential deal could be reached.
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