Western Australia (WA) has announced that all state-owned coal-fired power stations in WA will be retired by 2030 due to the large-scale uptake of rooftop solar across the state.
The 340-megawatt power station in the southwestern town of Collie will shut its doors in late 2027, while the nearby 854-megawatt Muja complex will see a gradual closure of its facility, with full closure by 2029.
According to a WA government media release on Tuesday, the state’s electricity system is being increasingly challenged by the widespread uptake of rooftop solar, forcing energy generator and retailer Synergy to offload excess power during the day at a loss, as well as add extra maintenance and generation costs, which are borne by taxpayers….