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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Peter Hannam

Australia at risk of electricity supply shortages as renewable projects lag behind coal plant closures

The Liddell coal-fired power station
The Liddell coal-fired power station is scheduled to close by the end of March and at least five more are expected to close from 2027 onwards. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters

Australia’s main electricity grid will probably avoid major supply shortages next summer but risks escalate in later years as ageing coal plants exit potentially faster than new renewables and storage projects come on line.

The projections are contained in the Australian Energy Market Operator’s updated Electricity Statement of Opportunities report, released on Tuesday.

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