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1 year ago

NSW energy minister rules out government takeover of Origin Energy's Eraring power plant

ABC

New South Wales Energy Minister Penny Sharpe has confirmed the state government will not consider taking over Australia's largest coal-fired power plant. Key points: Origin Energy plans to close Eraring in 2025, but a government review has recommended it stay open Energy Minister Penny Sharpe says the government will not consider taking over Eraring The power plant meets 18 per …

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1 year, 6 months ago

AGL, Origin announce upcoming energy price rises for households, small businesses

ABC

The cost of keeping homes warm this winter is about to jump, with two major energy retailers confirming bills will soon rise hundreds of dollars per year. Key points: AGL and Origin Energy announce energy price rises Prices will rise between 20 and 29 per cent from July and August The retailers say increased wholesale electricity prices are mainly to …

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1 year, 9 months ago

COVID-19 conspiracies soar after latest report on origins

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — COVID-19’s origins remain hazy. On Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray told Fox News that the FBI “has for quite some time now” assessed that the pandemic’s origins are “most likely a potential lab incident in Wuhan.” But others in the U.S. intelligence community disagree, and there’s no consensus. Everything we skeptics said was true.” Overall mentions of COVID-19 …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Gas production costs in Queensland's Lake Eyre Basin will be 'staggering', report claims

ABC

Gas exploration projects in Queensland's Channel Country will be expensive to produce, generate "significant" carbon emissions and are likely to be abandoned, a report has found. Key points: Origin Energy last month announced it would take steps to abandon its 11 exploration permits in the region The Queensland Resources Council says gas plays an important role in the transition to …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Origin Energy backs out of investment into on-shore gas exploration in Beetaloo Basin

ABC

Gas giant Origin Energy is abandoning plans to frack for gas in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin. Key points: Origin expects to record a non-cash post-tax loss of $70 to $90 million from its divestment The energy company has been exploring gas fields in the Beetaloo for eight years It will still receive "competitively priced gas supply" if development proceeds …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Australian sanctions against Russian oligarch Viktor Vekselberg unlikely to affect Beetaloo Basin gas exploration, says Origin Energy

ABC

A gas company exploring the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin says Australian sanctions against a Russian billionaire with links to the project are unlikely to affect its drilling activities. Key points: The Australian government has sanctioned two more Russian oligarchs in response to the war in Ukraine Billionaire Viktor Vekselberg has stakes in a company linked to Origin Energy's gas exploration …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Exit of coal-fired power station Eraring 'unlikely' to hit prices, but grid stability's a concern

ABC

Energy experts have hosed down concerns the early closure of Australia's largest power station could spark electricity price spikes and throw the security of the grid into peril. Key points: Origin will close the Eraring coal-fired power plant in 2025, seven years earlier than expected At almost 3,000MW of capacity, Eraring is the single largest power station on the national …

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2 years, 10 months ago

Origin Energy to shut Australia's largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring Power Station, by 2025

ABC

Origin Energy is seeking approval to shut Australia's largest coal-fired power plant seven years early, with the Eraring facility in the NSW Hunter region now set to close by August 2025. Key points: Origin has applied to the regulator to shut the Eraring Power Station seven years before its previously planned retirement Eraring is Australia's largest coal-fired power plant, with …

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3 years ago

Queensland Government grants oil and gas leases in Channel Country, failing to consult traditional owners

ABC

The Queensland Government has quietly paved the way for fracking in the environmentally sensitive Channel Country, despite repeated promises to protect the area and an unfulfilled commitment to consult with traditional owners. Key points: The Queensland Government has quietly granted leases to Origin Energy to develop oil and gas over the Channel Country The move comes after an election promise …

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$Queensland asked to consult traditional owners, scientists before examining Channel Country fracking plans$

3 years, 10 months ago

Queensland asked to consult traditional owners, scientists before examining Channel Country fracking plans

ABC

Traditional owners and environmental groups in Queensland's Channel Country are imploring the State Government to pause consideration of applications for petroleum leases in the region until independent scientific assessments and stakeholder consultation are conducted. Key points: The State Government is considering 11 applications for petroleum leases in Origin Energy's name The leases cover more than 250,000 hectares of environmentally sensitive …

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