|Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says the federal government is concerned New South Wales’ electricity grid will be “in trouble” in terms of “supply and reliability of energy and the price” if the life of AGL Energy’s Liddell coal power station is not extended. In August, Energy Minister Angus Taylor announced the formation of a taskforce to consider an extension or replacement for the plant. “That’s the pressure Angus Taylor’s putting on,” Mr Clennell said.
“We revealed last month that a taskforce involving federal and state bureaucrats found that to extend the life of the plant from 2023 to 2026 would cost $300 million and would have to be subsidised by the federal and state governments.” Mr Clennell also said he was told Tomago Aluminium, which his serviced by Liddell, is concerned about the future if the plant closes — which includes 1,100 jobs. “State government is apparently not very keen unless you’re John Barilaro.
aclennell It already is ...old coal no transition useless privatisation
aclennell How about you ask someone who actually knows something about it....
aclennell Perhaps then they should build a coal fired plant and sell cheap power to NSW? AGL is closing the plant b/c they can’t justify the investment to extend it, because renewable energy is now cheaper to build
aclennell Sky News Political Editor... BoycottMurdoch
aclennell I thought maintaining the energy supply was a state matter?
aclennell Build all the new England wind farms and close this
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aclennell Ummm, hooray for neoliberal deregulation? 🤷🏼♂️
aclennell Renewable energy can never take the place of gas coal or nuclear energy it’s a fairytale we need baseload power
aclennell Sky news political editor hey? The sky news that broadcasts it's support of child sbusers is now telling us it's polit8cal editor is an expert in energy? Just stop being s toxic force against a decent smart society.
aclennell Where is the pollution like is shown on other Coal media report overseas on ABC IVIEW at the moment? Did they turn off the mentioned locally for the photo? abcnews abcbrisbane abcsydney ABCTV smh
aclennell Another 2 hr battery like SA will do the job.
aclennell What negative price do energy suppliers to the electricity grid pay when demand exceeds supply? The real economic value of intermittent suppliers during peak demand or crisis points? The whole grid was previously designed to cover peak demand not accommodate part time-leaners.
novakglobal aclennell We already have a problem with supply. Three blackouts in two weeks. I want rooftop solar and a battery so I can always have a hot shower! Sick of coal. Sick of blackouts!
aclennell What is this Clennell a broken record mate.
aclennell It has to be extended. There is nothing built yet to replace the loss of production it would create, that provides, affordable, reliable, 24/7, 365 days a year, rain hail or shine energy production! No more should be removed, until Up and Running, replacements are in place.
aclennell Well well well ... watch this BREAKING story about your socialist idol Obama & the most dangerous man on planet earth ... GEORGE SOROS
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aclennell And at a cost of $100m a year approx to keep it open, there is no way it should be kept open.... Invest in new technology instead... throwing money at an outdated piece of crap is ridiculous! But we do have a Liberal Govt, they could be that stupid! 😡
aclennell Fitting that a 'political editor' writes this drivel It is all about politics and not about energy provision AGL has a plan and AEMO is happy with it. Get out of the way and let them get on with it.
aclennell Translation: Propagandist at state-sanctioned “news” agency regurgitates what he knows to be propaganda and bullshit bc that’s what’s required of him. No matter how many experts point out it’s a pile of crap, he’s happy to keep pumping it out climate renewables energy auspol
aclennell It’s privately owned. The Federal Government needs to speak to AGL
aclennell Why don't you get an expert to comment on energy? Like a real one and not some goose. Because you idiots are costing us money both in higher energy prices & climatechange causing emissions.
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