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Is Eraring Australia's largest coal-fired power station?

Background At 2,880 MW, Eraring is Australia’s largest coal-fired power station. After Origin Energy announced it would bring forward its closure date from 2032 to 2025, the company subsequently negotiated a deal with the New South Wales Government to underwrite any losses beyond 2025.

When will Australia's largest coal-fired power station shut down?

Initially set to shut down in August 2025, Australia’s largest coal-fired power station will continue to play a pivotal role in the state’s energy landscape. The power plant will operate at less than half of its maximum coal generation capacity of 2,880 MW.

How many power stations were down in Australia in 2024?

Australia’s largest power station, Eraring, experienced approximately 6,000 hours of outages across its 4 units in 2024, according to new analysis from Nexa Advisory. That’s the equivalent to each unit on average being down for two months, due to planned maintenance and/ or unplanned outages.

What is Australia's largest power station?

Australia’s largest power station accounts for approximately 25% of New South Wales’ power requirements. Fully commissioned in 1984, Eraring was acquired by Origin from the NSW Government in 2013.

Does Australia need large-scale hydrogen storage?

Hydrogen: Large-scale storage would be required if Australia is to meet its hydrogen export ambitions. Hydrogen storage could also play a role in decarbonising heavy-duty vehicles, but it is still emerging. Maturity

Is Eraring a problem with coal-fired power?

“That’s the problem with coal-fired power.” Origin bent to that market pressure in early 2022, announcing it would bring forward Eraring’s scheduled closure seven years to August 2025. It even tried to sell Eraring back to the New South Wales government for $544m – a decade after its purchase.