Key Coal Plant Shutters After 52 Years in Australia Energy Shift
- Liddell power plant near Sydney to be replaced by big battery
- Country is undergoing rapid shift from coal to renewables
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Australia switched off one of its largest coal-fired power stations after almost 52 years of operation as the country accelerates its transition away from fossil fuels.
The Liddell plant in the Hunter region north of Sydney, which used to produce enough power for about 750,000 homes, was switched off on Friday, utility AGL Energy Ltd. said. The company plans to build a large grid-scale battery on the site, part of a broader plan to turn the coal-producing region into a clean-energy hub.