WA government considering new gas-fired power plant as coal phases out
WA government considering new gas-fired power plant as coal phases outLBy Lucy MurrayTopic:Oil and GasPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:02pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:02pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:02pmThe WA government is looking at building and running a new gas-fired power plant in Perth.…
- ▪WA government considering new gas-fired power plant as coal phases outLBy Lucy MurrayTopic:Oil and GasPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:02pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:02pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:02pmThe WA government is looking at building and running a n
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WA government considering new gas-fired power plant as coal phases outLBy Lucy MurrayTopic:Oil and GasPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:02pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:02pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 6:02pmThe WA government is looking at building and running a new gas-fired power plant in Perth. (Reuters: Yves Herman)In short:The WA government is considering building a new state-run gas-fired power plant as it prepares to switch off coal by 2030.The state will not increase its reliance on gas despite the proposal, the government says.
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