Australian coal generation holds in evolving power market dynamics

Graph showing decline in Australian black coal-fired electricity generation during Q1 2026

Australian coal generation declined 4.4% year-on-year in Q1 2026 as battery storage and renewable capacity expanded rapidly across the National Electricity Market. However, coal-fired generation still averaged more than 13 GW during the quarter, underlining coal’s continuing role in supporting grid reliability in one of the world’s largest coal-exporting economies. Australian coal-fired generation dropped to a new Q1 low in […]

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