Including gas powered generation in a capacity scheme will support an orderly transition

11/20/24 • 6 min

If Australia is to meet its emissions reduction targets, the retirement of coal power stations is one of the biggest steps we can undertake.

Unless we have reliable, long duration sources of energy to replace coal, base-load generation, governments will keep coal open for longer than necessary, which will also delay the further deployment of renewables.

In an energy system that will be increasingly dominated by renewables, giving state governments the peace of mind to allow the closure of aging coal power stations is going to be easier said than done.

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If Australia is to meet its emissions reduction targets, the retirement of coal power stations is one of the biggest steps we can undertake.

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Why we must continue to develop our hydrogen expertise

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Zero carbon electrons, produced primarily through wind and solar power, are increasingly helping consumers decarbonise their electricity use across Australia’s electricity markets.

It is easy to forget that many energy users, such as manufacturing, mining and long-haul transport (i.e. aviation, trucking, and shipping) simply cannot rely on zero carbon electrons to meet their long-term emission reduction targets.

This is why zero carbon molecules such as hydrogen are not just desirable, but essential in helping the world decarbonise its energy system. APA, through its Pathfinder program, works with customers to investigate opportunities to decarbonise their operations and hydrogen remains a particular focus in the development of these customer-led solutions.