Coal station closures inevitable, start planning: Labor and Greens

By Adam Morton
Updated November 29 2016 - 5:13pm, first published November 28 2016 - 7:23pm
The Hazelwood power station will close in March. Photo: Eddie Jim
The Hazelwood power station will close in March. Photo: Eddie Jim
Hazelwood plant and mine from the air. Photo: Jason South
Hazelwood plant and mine from the air. Photo: Jason South
Waubra wind farm, central Victoria. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer
Waubra wind farm, central Victoria. Photo: Simon O'Dwyer

Many of Australia's coal-fired power stations will shut in coming years no matter what the government does, but a national plan will be needed to ensure the lights stay on and price rises are limited while they are replaced with cleaner models, Labor and the Greens say.

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