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Rio Tinto plans early shutdown of Queensland's largest coal plant in 2029, securing renewable energy for 80% of Boyne smelter needs, aligning with contract expiries.
- Rio Tinto announced CS Energy told the Australian Energy Market Operator that Gladstone Power Station could close in March 2029, six years earlier than the originally scheduled 2035 date.
- The company secured renewable deals covering about 80 per cent of the Boyne aluminium smelter's needs while meeting only 30 per cent of firming requirements, aligning with the expiry of existing supply and operational arrangements.
- The notice complies with National Electricity Rules requiring advance warning, and Rio Tinto said no final decision has been made; Gladstone Power Station has operated since 1976 and its life could be extended.
- Queensland Energy Minister David Janetzki said coal will remain part of the state's energy mix for decades and vowed not to turn off coal-fired generation arbitrarily in 2035.
- Gladstone Power Station, Queensland's oldest and largest coal-fired plant, alters Queensland energy market dynamics as the Crisafulli government extended another plant's life and the Queensland government calls not to hold the move back.
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Queensland's biggest coal power station on track for early shutdown
Queensland's largest and oldest coal-fired power station could close six years earlier than expected.Mining giant Rio Tinto made the made the announcement today, saying that CS Energy had told the Australian Energy Market Operator that Gladstone Power Station could potentially close in March 2029."The notification ensures compliance with the National Electricity Rules to provide notice of closure of electricity generators 3.5 years in advance. T…
Gladstone Power Station Set to Close in 2029
CS Energy has announced the likely closure of the Gladstone coal power station, Queensland’s largest, in March 2029. Rio Tinto, a part owner of the generator, indicated that the power station’s life could potentially be extended depending on market conditions. Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth’s mineral resources. CS Energy is a Queensland-based electricity generator that aims to…
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