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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos

Greens propose shutting down all Victorian coal-fired power plants by 2030

Loy Yang power station is seen in the La Trobe Valley
If passed, the bill will bring forward the closure of the Loy Yang coal-fired power stations in the Latrobe Valley east of Melbourne. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP

Victoria’s three remaining coal-fired power plants would be progressively shut down over the next eight years, under a Greens bill to be introduced to parliament this week.

The Energy Legislation Amendment (Transition from Coal) Bill 2022, is the Greens final piece of legislation to be debated before the state goes to the polls in November, and is set to form a central pillar of the party’s climate policy.

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