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dailymail.co.uk - Luke Costin For Aap - Australia's biggest coal power plant will stay open longer
Australia's biggest coal power plant will stay open longer
Mail Online

A two-year extension to the life of Australia's largest coal-fired power station has been criticised by those concerned about the speed of the renewable energy transition. Origin Energy on Tuesday said extending Eraring's operation to 2029 would…

grist.org - Katie Myers - Trump is keeping coal on life support. How long can it last?
Trump is keeping coal on life support. How long can it last?
Grist - Climate and environmental news

Heading into President Donald Trump's second term, coal looked like an industry nearing the end of its life. Utilities planned to retire more than half of the nation's coal-fired power plants by 2028, no new facilities were coming online, and…

theguardian.com - Penry Buckley - Australia's largest coal power plant to operate an extra two years to support national grid
Australia's largest coal power plant to operate an extra two years to support national grid
The Guardian

Australia's largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, will stay open for an extra two years until 2029, amid concerns about the national energy grid's ability to support demand ahead of the station's planned retirement. The operator of the plant in…

bloomberg.com - Keira Wright - Origin to Shut Australia's Largest Coal Plant Two Years Later
Origin to Shut Australia's Largest Coal Plant Two Years Later
Bloomberg

Origin Energy Ltd. will delay the retirement of Australia's largest coal-fired power station by almost two years to ensure stable energy supply through the roll-out of renewable generation. The operation of all four units at the Eraring Power…

afr.com - James Thomson - Extending Origin's coal-fired monster is logical - and worrying
Extending Origin's coal-fired monster is logical - and worrying
Australian Financial Review

Just 19 months ago, when the NSW government and Origin Energy agreed to extend the life of the massive Eraring coal-fired power plant until August 2027, the question was obvious. Would this really be the last time the closure of Eraring, the…

abc.net.au - Mary-Louise Vince - Origin extends life of Australia's largest coal-fired power station
Origin extends life of Australia's largest coal-fired power station
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The country's biggest coal-fired power station will stay open for another two years. The Eraring plant in New South Wales was due to shut next year. It will now close in April 2029 to 'support energy supply' through the transition to renewables.

afr.com - Matt Bell - Origin to keep country's largest coal plant running until 2029
Origin to keep country's largest coal plant running until 2029
Australian Financial Review

The country's largest coal power station will run for almost two years longer than planned after Origin Energy said it would extend the life of Eraring, given the slower-than-expected rollout of renewable generation. The plant, near Newcastle, had…

smh.com.au - Nick Toscano - Nation's largest coal-fired power plant closure delayed by two more years
Nation's largest coal-fired power plant closure delayed by two more years
The Sydney Morning Herald

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Australia's biggest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, will delay its closure by another two years following fresh warnings that the…

wsws.org - UK National Coal Mining Museum management issues disciplinary threats against strikers
UK National Coal Mining Museum management issues disciplinary threats against strikers
World Socialist Web Site

Striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCMME) in Wakefield, Yorkshire have rejected a revised offer from management which threatened them with investigation and disciplinary action when they return to work. The strikers…

republicworld.com - Shourya Jha - India's Core Industries Expand at Fastest Pace Since August at 3.7%
India's Core Industries Expand at Fastest Pace Since August at 3.7%
Republic World

India's eight core infrastructure industries expanded by 3.7% year-on-year in December, according to provisional government data, marking the highest growth rate since August. The performance represents a clear acceleration from 2.1% growth…

axios.com - Dan Primack - Data centers could power solar market, according to new IPO filing
Data centers could power solar market, according to new IPO filing
Axios

Data centers could provide a power boost for green energy companies that are being ignored — or outright denigrated — by President Trump. Driving the news: That's a takeaway from the new IPO filing for SOLV Energy, a private…

heritage.org - Miles Pollard - Cutting Bureaucratic Overregulation Will Aid Small Businesses-Not Mamdani's Proposals
Cutting Bureaucratic Overregulation Will Aid Small Businesses-Not Mamdani's Proposals
The Heritage Foundation

Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, wants affordability and equity through big-government intervention. His platform includes city-owned grocery stores, rent freezes, a $30 minimum wage, free buses, universal child care, and…

timesleader.com - Earth Conservancy announces winners of Pollinator Seed Packet Design Contest
Earth Conservancy announces winners of Pollinator Seed Packet Design Contest
Times Leader

Earth Conservancy selected the winning design for its Pollinator Seed Packet Art Contest. Elizabeth W. Hughes, director of communications at Earth Conservancy, said Teall Vosburg, the first-place winner, will have her design featured on more than…

foxnews.com - Madison Colombo - Star Trek' actress says series has always been 'woke' as conservatives cry foul about new show
Star Trek' actress says series has always been 'woke' as conservatives cry foul about new show
Fox News

The latest installment in the 'Star Trek' franchise is facing mounting backlash from fans who say it's gone 'woke,' even as many critics praise the new show and studio executives have already approved a second season. 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'…

thehindu.com - The Hindu Bureau - Harish Rao says SIT notice is another attempt at diversion politics
Harish Rao says SIT notice is another attempt at diversion politics
The Hindu

Deputy Floor of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former minister, T. Harish Rao, has alleged that he was served a notice in the phone tapping case on Monday (January 19, 2026) evening after the alleged involvement of Chief Minister A. Revanth…

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