NSW Premier Chris Minns says he has been left facing a “bonfire” in the state’s energy supply.
NSW Premier Chris Minns has rubbished claims it would cost taxpayers $3 billion to keep the giant Eraring coal-fired power station running for two years beyond its current used-by date to fill supply gaps as the state transitions to more renewable energy.the life of Eraring, Mr Minns on Monday rejected the figure former state energy minister Matt Kean said he had been advised it would cost taxpayers to keep the plant open.
Origin’s Eraring coal power generator, the country’s largest, is due to close in just over two years.“He’s responsible for the fact that renewable energy production is delayed in NSW, it’s over budget and he didn’t tell anyone before the last election.” Separately, the Australian Energy Market Operator said in a major report last week that keeping two of Eraring’s four burners open for longer would helpBut huge contention remains about how much the government will have to pay to strike a deal with Origin.
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