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<div>Outcry at Australia's coal plant closures misses the point: change is coming | Adam Morton</div>

Trying to heavy owners won’t hold back the renewables tide. It’s time to plan, and the blueprint existsIf ever there is a case where the headline doesn’t tell the full story it is the news that Victoria’s Yallourn power generator – one of Australia’s oldest and dirtiest coal plants – will shut earlier than planned.The basic facts are clear: the owner, EnergyAustralia, had previously said the Latrobe Valley generator would close in 2032, and now it will be gone by 2028. Related: Yallourn, one of Australia's last brown coal power stations, to close early in favour of giant battery Related: Australia needs to cut emissions by at least 50% by 2030 to meet Paris goals, experts say Related: Australian farmers call for renewable energy zones as Nationals push coal and nuclear Adam Morton is Guardian Australia’s environment editor Continue reading...

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