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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Benita Kolovos and Adeshola Ore

Victoria set to re-enter electricity market after setting 95% renewable energy target

Power lines and a tower are seen in front of the Loy Yang A and B power stations in the background. There fog surrounding trees on the ground and plumes of smoke coming from the power stations
Victoria’s premier, Daniel Andrews, has set a goal for 95% of the state’s electricity to come from renewables by 2035, with new energy projects replacing the capacity of the Loy Yang A power station. Photograph: Andrew Chapman/The Guardian

The Victorian government has announced the revival of the State Electricity Commission (SEC) decades after its privatisation, as part of a $1bn spend on renewable energy projects to achieve a 95% of renewable energy target by 2035.

The premier, Daniel Andrews, and environment minister, Lily D’Ambrosio, announced on Thursday that if re-elected in November, Labor will revive the SEC, which will be responsible for building new renewable energy projects.

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