Power company AGL Energy will close its gas-fired Torrens Island B power station in South Australia in 2026.
The company says the decision follows careful consideration and extensive consultation with stakeholders, including the SA government.
It believes the power station will no longer be viable following the completion of the electricity interconnector between SA and NSW in mid-2026.
The Torrens Island B power station opened in 1976, providing 800 megawatts of electricity for SA consumers.
However, the company mothballed the first of four generating units in October last year after years of increased solar and wind energy supplies.
The remaining three units will be retired on June 30, 2026….