Build New Power Plant or We Will: Australian PM

Build New Power Plant or We Will: Australian PM
The Liddell Power Station is seen February 14, 2006 in Muswellbrook, Australia. Ian Waldie/Getty Images
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has delivered an ultimatum to the energy sector, promising to step in if private companies do not replace electricity generation for the soon-to-be-closed Liddell power station.

In a speech in Newcastle on Tuesday, Morrison said private energy companies have seven months to come up with a plan to replace the 1,000 megawatts generated by the coal-fired station in the New South Wales’ Hunter Valley.
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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