Aug 28, 2026 – 5.00amThe owner of Victoria’s oldest coal-fired power station has pushed ahead with plans to wind down the open-cut mine supplying the plant, locking in a 2028 closure date that energy experts say will put pressure on state power bills and increase reliance on gas.EnergyAustralia’s 1450 megawatt Yallourn power plant supplied about 15 per cent of the state’s power in 2025, but is scheduled to close in July 2028 as part of a plan to transition the grid to green sources of power such as wind and solar.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Yallourn operator locks in 2028 exit as mine wind-down begins
The owner of Victoria’s oldest coal-fired power station has pushed ahead with plans to progressively close down the open-cut mine supplying the plant.
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