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Marty Silk

Qld govt rules out any coal plant closures

Energy Minister Mick de Brenni has no plans to close Queensland's state's coal-fired power stations. (AAP)

Queensland's energy minister has declared that none of the state's eight coal-fired power stations will be closed as part of its 10-year energy transition plan, raising doubts about the government's climate change and energy targets.

Mick de Brenni says later this year he will unveil a plan to generate 50 per cent of the state's electricity from renewable energy sources, and cut carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 and net zero by 2050.

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