Could Queensland’s Long-Term Bet on Coal Power Pay Off?

‘Queensland will surely be carving itself out a favourable niche relative to other states,’ said economist Gigi Foster.
Could Queensland’s Long-Term Bet on Coal Power Pay Off?
Queensland LNP Premier David Crisafulli at The Star in Brisbane, Australia on Nov. 29, 2024. AAP Image/Jono Searle
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Queensland’s decision to extend the life of its coal-fired power stations until the 2040s—and likely beyond—has spurred questions over how it will impact the state’s competitiveness.

“If other states are moving out of coal, and yet private enterprise still sees coal as economically profitable, then Queensland will surely be carving itself out a favourable niche relative to other states by keeping its coal plants going,” said UNSW economist Gigi Foster, in an interview with The Epoch Times.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].