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The Latest Breaking News from Liddell

How Mitch the sparky made the leap from coal-fired power to batteries

AGL's Liddell battery has created new career opportunities for coal-fired power station workers.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 17

Liddell power station’s famous chimney stacks crumble into history in massive blast

Energy giant AGL orchestrated a controlled demolition of 170-metre chimneys as the site undergoes redevelopment

The Guardian - AU · May 26

Big election energy: power debate relentlessly drives Hunter region’s politics

In all three seats surrounding the electorate of Newcastle – Hunter, Paterson and Shortland – the transition from fossil fuels is furiously contested

The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2025

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Hunter solar panel manufacturing plans still alive despite job losses

Liddell solar manufacturing plans still alive.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 8, 2024

Nuclear power play: Coalition government could seize Liddell in 'national interest'

Coalition promises extensive community consultation process.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 20, 2024

Rural Australians push back on coalition's nuclear plan

The coalition has a vision to build nuclear plants across regional Australia, but many communities already dealing with the energy transition are not on board.

AAP · Jun 19, 2024

AGL reveals what's next for Liddell's transformation

Sustainability a major focus for Liddell decommissioning team

Newcastle Herald · Apr 14, 2024

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Government sets sights on 'a future made in Australia' with Sunshot program

REGIONAL FOCUS: $1billion Solar Sunshot program based at Liddell power station

Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2024

Hunter solar panel production could be up and running by 2026

SunDrive hope to start solar panel production at Liddell by 2026.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 28, 2024

First of its kind: solar tech company explores Hunter manufacturing

AGL and SunDrive explore solar manufacturing potential at Liddell.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 27, 2024

AGL says no to nuclear power station at Liddell site

AGL rules out using Liddell site for future nuclear power station

Newcastle Herald · Mar 15, 2024

Liddell power station site could host giant battery recycling plant

The facility would recycle a wide range of lithium-ion battery types.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 6, 2023

Green light looms for hydrogen project

ENERGY: AGL, Fortescue likely to sign off on Liddell project in coming months

Newcastle Herald · Aug 13, 2023

Air quality improves following Liddell's closure: study

The closure is equivalent to taking 110,000 cars off the road.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 7, 2023

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Newcastle Herald · Aug 1, 2023

Sharing the lessons learned on the road to net zero

AGL shares its clean energy vision for the Liddell Power Station site.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 1, 2023

Artists ready to cast an eye over Liddell power station's legacy

"My father worked at Liddell for 38 years."

Newcastle Herald · May 23, 2023

Renewable projects get fast-tracked to prevent blackouts

Renewables fast-tracked to offset Liddell power station closure

ABC News · May 4, 2023

Matt Canavan says Liddell power station's closure is linked to several 'lack of power' alerts. Is that correct?

Nationals senator Matt Canavan has sought to link recent AEMO energy alerts with the closure of Liddell power station. But is there a link?

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Newcastle Herald · Apr 30, 2023

Water the key to green hydrogen on Liddell site

Green hydrogen proposal for Liddell Power Station site could create 1000 jobs

The Guardian - AU · Apr 29, 2023

As Liddell bites the dust, can NSW supply enough power for a looming El Niño summer peak?

As coal-fired plants continuing their demise, the largest source of new power every year for the past five has been rooftop solar

Newcastle Herald · Apr 28, 2023

'I've never seen anything like it': Liddell's last moments

Liddell sent its final power to the grid at 10.15am on Friday.

The New Daily · Apr 27, 2023

Closure of coal-fired Liddell power station as grid goes green

The Liddell power station will be switched off after more than 50 years of service to NSW and the national electricity grid. Thousands of locals have

Newcastle Herald · Apr 27, 2023

As it happened: how Liddell was shut down after 52 years

Decades of power generation have come to an end.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2023

Hunter Valley's Liddell Power Station closes marking end of era for one of Australia's oldest operating coal-fired plant

The last running turbine at the Liddell Power Station has powered down, marking the end of a 52-year legacy of generating electricity in the NSW Hunter Valley.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 27, 2023

Nuclear option: Nat's reactor plan for Liddell

David Littleproud calls for a "constructive, honest and mature conversation" about nuclear power

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