Australian coal generation diverges as black coal falls and brown coal rebounds

Australian coal generation chart showing black coal generation and available capacity in New South Wales and Queensland during third quarters from 2021 to 2026.

Australian coal generation showed contrasting trends in Q3 2026, with black coal output in the National Electricity Market falling 2.9% year-on-year to its lowest third-quarter average on record. Brown coal generation rose 8.9%, supported by improved plant availability and stronger Victorian demand. Growing solar output and battery participation also reshaped market conditions, helping reduce average wholesale electricity prices by 27% […]

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