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The battle for AGL heralds a new dawn for Australian electricity

  • Written by Bruce Mountain, Director, Victoria Energy Policy Centre, Victoria University
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Two events in the past week mark a watershed for Australia’s electricity industry.

The first, on Thursday, was Origin Energy’s surprise announcement that it intends to close the mammoth Eraring power station in the NSW Hunter region in 2025, seven years earlier than previously advised.

Eraring is Australia’s largest...

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