Angus Taylor says Canberra will build Kurri power station if private sector is not ready soon

Ian Kirkwood
March 2 2021 - 7:10am
POWER POTENTIAL: Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor and Liberal patron senator for the Hunter, Hollie Hughes, listen as Snowy Hydro chief executive Paul Broad discusses the planned Kurri Kurri gas fired power station yesterday. Picture: Andrew Solomou, Hydro Aluminium Kurri Kurri
POWER POTENTIAL: Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor and Liberal patron senator for the Hunter, Hollie Hughes, listen as Snowy Hydro chief executive Paul Broad discusses the planned Kurri Kurri gas fired power station yesterday. Picture: Andrew Solomou, Hydro Aluminium Kurri Kurri

Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor says the federal government is deadly serious about building a gas-fired power station at Kurri Kurri if the private sector does not commit by the end of next month to replacing the capacity of Liddell power station.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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