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Prime Minister Scott Morrison visits the Hunter, says government is ready to step up if industry doesn't deliver energy capacity

· Updated April 14 2021 - 11:52pm, first published September 15 2020 - 7:00pm
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government is ready to step in if industry doesn't deliver on energy
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government is ready to step in if industry doesn't deliver on energy

AGL says it is confident the capacity that will be lost from the closure of Liddell power station will be replaced with a mix of energy projects across the country, thereby negating the need to build a gas generator at Kurri Kurri.

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Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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