Alinta Energy says it wants to buy AGL's Liddell coal-fired power station

Coalition pressuring Alinta to run ageing station five to seven years past AGL's 2022 closure dateAlinta Energy has confirmed it has been approached by the Turnbull government and is interested in purchasing AGL's ageing Liddell coal-fired power plant immediately with a view to extending its life for five to seven years.In a statement on Tuesday AGL said it will consider a formal offer when it is made but cast doubt on the plan by noting it needs power from Liddell up until 2022 then plans to repurpose its components. Continue reading...