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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Ian Kirkwood

NSW government looks to secure power but says Eraring closure a matter for Origin Energy

Two Origin Energy employees on one of the turbine floors of the Eraring power station. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

ERARING power station operator Origin Energy says it has room to change its planned 2025 closure date as concerns about power shortages lead the Perrottet government to look at ways of extending the life of the state's biggest generator.

With Snowy Hydro 2.0 pumped hydro scheme and its Kurri Kurri gas turbine both behind schedule, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has raised concerns about electricity shortfalls should Eraring close as scheduled from August 2025.

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