The State Government will engage with Origin Energy about a potential extension of Eraring power station, but it has made it clear that it does not want the coal-fired generator to remain open "one day longer than it needs to."
While falling short of confirming it would intervene to extend the life of Eraring, the government said it accepted that it may be necessary for the coal-fired generator to continue operating beyond mid-2025 in order to provide energy security during the roll-out of the clean energy transition.
