The death of coal-fired power is inevitable — yet the government still has no plan to help its workforce
- Written by Chris Briggs, Research Principal, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
ShutterstockYallourn power station — Australia’s oldest, dirtiest coal plant — will close four years ahead of schedule in 2028. Announcing the move this week, operator Energy Australia said it will build a giant energy storage battery on the site to make room for more renewables. This is a powerful statement about where our...





