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Yallourn laments and lauds the last of its coal-fired power stations as early closure looms
MonMonday 15
MarMarch 2021 at 2:20am
David Roberts has lived and worked in power stations throughout the Latrobe Valley all his life.
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More than 100 years ago, the Latrobe Valley in Victoria s south-east was the designated powerhouse of Victoria.
Key points:
After a century of working in and around the plants, the community is despondent
The privatisation of electricity production and distribution has left deep scars in the region
It is the only remaining power station at Yallourn five others have been retired and demolished.