Victoria's Coal-Fired Power Plants Ageing and Unreliable, Report Says

Victoria's coal-fired power plants ageing and unreliable, report says

Victoria's coal-fired power stations recorded almost 40 breakdowns over the past summer, according to new analysis.

Victoria's key power station struggling to keep lights on: what it could mean for us

Yallourn, Victoria's second-largest power station, faces rising unplanned outages. With 2028 closure looming, can renewables fill the gap?

'Unsalvageable': Yallourn power station has outages 32 per cent of the time

Yallourn power plant experiences unplanned outages, urging Victoria to boost renewable energy solutions by 2028.

Ageing coal plant “limping” to retirement, with alarming number of unplanned outages

Report shows ageing Victoria coal plant was hit by unplanned outages for one-third of 2024, underscoring urgent need for shift to firmed renewables.