Warning of power shortfall risk after closure of Liddell plant

NSW will need extra generation capacity unless AGL rolls out all three stages of its transition Australia’s energy market operator says an additional 850 megawatts of dispatchable generation capacity will be needed in New South Wales after the closure of the ageing Liddell power plant if AGL Energy fails to complete all three stages of its transition plan.Last December AGL confirmed it would close Liddell in 2022 and replace the coal plant with a mix of renewables, gas power for peak periods and battery storage. Related: Replacing Liddell coal plant with clean energy $1.3bn cheaper – analysis Related: Turnbull's national energy guarantee a step closer after Jay Weatherill's exit Continue reading...