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Australia shuts down oldest coal-fired power plant in shift towards renewables

By Eddie GriffithApril 28, 20232 Mins Read
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Australia has closed its oldest coal-fired power plant, Liddell, as part of its shift towards renewable energy. The three-hour drive north of Sydney facility, built in 1971, provided around 10% of New South Wales' electricity. Liddell's owner, AGL, expects it to take two years to demolish the site, freeing it up for clean energy projects.

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