Scott Morrison says gas will always be a major contributor to Australia s prosperity | Energy theguardian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theguardian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Last modified on Wed 19 May 2021 05.29 EDT
The Morrison government says it will spend up to $600m on a new gas-fired power plant in New South Wales – the latest in a series of announcements dedicating taxpayers funds to greater fossil fuel use.
Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency has released a landmark report saying there should be no new investments in coal, oil or gas if the world is to keep open a narrow possibility of meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement and reaching net zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It has laid out a pathway that could get the world there.
Last modified on Fri 7 May 2021 19.23 EDT
A new gas-fired power plant will be built in New South Wales with significant funding from taxpayers. The plant will blend some green hydrogen in with the gas, prompting some to describe it as “Australia’s first net-zero hybrid power station”.
Is this a breakthrough that signals the future of the electricity grid, a greenwashing of public spending on fossil fuels or something else? Here’s what you need to know.
What’s the deal?
EnergyAustralia, one of the country’s biggest electricity generators, says it will build a gas-fired power plant south of Wollongong – but only after it was promised up to $83m in government grants.
Giant Snowy 2 0 boring machine to be named after Lady Eileen Hudson watoday.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from watoday.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.