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EnergyAustralia: the gentailer counting down to Yallourn’s exit Companies

EnergyAustralia: the gentailer counting down to Yallourn’s exit

1,480 megawatts. That's the hole in Victoria's supply that opens up when Yallourn shuts in mid-2028, and it's EnergyAustralia's problem more than anyone else's, because EnergyAustralia owns the plant. The…

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EnergyAustralia: the gentailer counting down to Yallourn’s exit
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