Queensland commits to not closing any coal power plants under net zero plan
Source: Australian Associated Press
Queensland commits to not closing any coal power plants under net zero plan
Australian Associated Press
Wed 4 May 2022 23.40 BST
Last modified on Wed 4 May 2022 23.43 BST
Queensland’s energy minister has declared that none of the state’s eight coal-fired power stations will be closed as part of its 10-year energy transition plan, raising doubts about the government’s climate change and energy targets.
Mick de Brenni said later this year he would present a plan to generate 50% of the state’s electricity from renewable energy sources, cut carbon emissions by 30% by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.
However, there are questions about those targets after he added that eight existing coal-fired power plants would remain open.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/05/queensland-commits-to-not-closing-any-coal-power-plants-under-net-zero-plan
