The new Australian government has called on the energy producers to bring coal-fired power stations back online as the country continues to look for ways to deal with soaring energy prices.
Resources Minister Madeline King told Radio National on June 7 that while meetings with gas producers like Santos had been constructive with some companies already releasing extra supply, she conceded Australia was still reliant on coal-fired power plants.
“In the very short term, what we really need to do is to have the coal power stations come back online because that is the missing piece of the puzzle right now,” King said. “There’s been unplanned outages for many reasons, many beyond the control of those operators—and I do accept that—but I hope they’re doing their best to make sure this power source comes online as well.”…