ENVIRONMENT

Coal fired generation powered through the summer: AEMO

THE NATIONAL Electricity Market coal generation fleet recorded its fourth-highest summer availability for the past 10 years with some 250 MW more capacity was available than the long-term average for this period, according to the Australian Energy Market Operator has revealed in its Summer 2017-18 Operations Review.

Coal remains the dominant force of energy in NSW.

Coal remains the dominant force of energy in NSW.

Between December 1 and April 30, coal-fired power generation produced more than 76% of large scale power generation in the National Electricity Market, with the next highest being gas at just under 10%....

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