Electricity analyst says Tomago Aluminium can run on wind and solar, but says National Electricity Market is closing power stations before they are being replaced

Ian Kirkwood
January 26 2023 - 5:00am
Part of Tomago Aluminum's high-voltage switchyard. Picture from Tomago Aluminium
Part of Tomago Aluminum's high-voltage switchyard. Picture from Tomago Aluminium

A POWER industry analyst says he is confident that Tomago Aluminium will succeed in its plan to operate using renewably generated electricity, and that it will do so with lower production costs than Chinese coal-fired smelters.

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Ian Kirkwood

Ian Kirkwood

Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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