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Tumut River farmers fear flooding as Snowy Hydro called on to increase electricity production

Further water releases from the Snowy Hydro and the Tumut River channel already at capacity have farmers downstream concerned, one saying there should have been better planning before now.

ABC News

Does Australia need Tasmania to become a multi-billion-dollar 'Battery of the Nation'?

As coal-fired power stations close down, there is a push for the renewables-rich state of Tasmania to become the "Battery of the Nation". The problem is, no one knows who will foot the multi-billion-dollar bill.

ABC News

Sorry your majesty, Star Struck's spectacle remains a right royal joy

'We are so happy to have had a grandchild perform in our favourite show.'

Newcastle Herald

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Kurri gas pipeline construction to create 400 jobs

Australia's largest natural gas infrastructure business APA Group has signed a 30 year agreement for the transport and storage of gas to the Hunter Power Project at Kurri.

Newcastle Herald

Snowy Hydro's water problem shows how weather is a driver of the energy crisis

Weather extremes have deepened the man-made power crisis in ways that were hard to predict and at times even harder to imagine. Both Snowy Hydro and coal-fired power stations have been impacted by summer rains. And two weeks of extreme cold has only brought the power system closer to the…

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As the temperature cools, the heat is on Chris Bowen

Gas shortages, reported delays to major projects and coal-fired power woes are among the gifts handed to the new energy minister

The Guardian - AU

Energy market turmoil: Snowy Hydro delayed until 2028 while coal plants run at half capacity

Cold snap and gas shortages spike electricity prices amid multiple outages at coal-fired power stations

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Snowy Hydro will not produce power until end of the decade, adding more pain to energy market woes

The signature energy reform piece of the previous government will not start producing electricity until late this decade, presenting another energy market headache for the country.

ABC News

Gas power helping to prop-up energy grid

The Colongra gas-fired power station on the Central Coast has been running at historically high levels in recent months in an attempt to sure up an increasingly unstable electricity grid.

Newcastle Herald

Australia’s biggest industrial players are focusing on climate solutions – why isn’t the political debate?

Tomago Aluminium previously said shifting away from coal could lead to blackouts – now it’s publicly embracing renewables in the middle of an election campaign

The Guardian - AU

Greens propose $40 billion takeover of electricity sector to eliminate coal by 2030

With coal plants closing earlier than projected, the Greens push for a major intervention in the national electricity market to shore up stability, saying a revamped Snowy Hydro scheme could cover the electricity produced by coal.

ABC News

Both sides of energy debate relying on unproven technologies

Gas turbines ignite latest climate fight

Newcastle Herald

Snowy Hydro boss says lot more gas plants in pipeline

Green groups have slammed the government for pushing ahead with its new power station.

Newcastle Herald

Labor's plan to green the Kurri Kurri gas power plant makes no sense

Is it possible to have your cake and eat it too? Federal Labor is certainly giving it a go by supporting government plans for a fossil gas/diesel peaking plant in the Hunter Valley currently under construction – as long as the plant switches to green hydrogen by 2030.

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Snowy Hydro to get an extra $700 mill for green hydrogen switch

Labor will provide Snowy Hydro Limited with an extra $700 million in equity to make the Kurri peaking plant operate on green hydrogen by 2030.

The Guardian - AU

Labor to support $600m Kurri Kurri power plant but only if it runs on green hydrogen by 2030

Anthony Albanese will back controversial Snowy Hydro project that Morrison government has committed to funding

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