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Hydrogen could deliver more jobs to LaTrobe coal workers

IF A commercial coal-to-hydrogen industry kicks off in Victoria’s LaTrobe Valley, local power station workers and coal miners will stand to benefit, according to the mining union.

 The coal volume required may increase which will increase jobs in mining at the LaTrobe Valley.

The coal volume required may increase which will increase jobs in mining at the LaTrobe Valley.

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union district president Geoff Dyke said there was a dedicated hydrogen pilot plant coming onstream in the LaTrobe Valley between two existing power stations,...

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