Australia needs to upgrade existing coal plants and bring in modern, high-efficiency units to avoid crippling its economy

Dispatchable power has been neglected in Australia. Since 2015, just 2,150 megawatts of new dispatchable capacity in the form of gas and batteries has been added, but 2,400 megawatts have been lost by closing coal plants. That’s a net loss of reliable power, and a complete erosion of the country’s reserve margin excess. We also need to end renewable subsidies, […]