Fears of a possible terror attack on Victoria's Latrobe Valley power stations have led the Andrews government to lock up a stash of public documents for the next decade.
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| The Yallourn power plant in Gippsland's Latrobe Valley could be a target for terrorism. |
The documents were withdrawn from public access within days of the state having learnt it faces a higher risk of blackouts this summer and an increased risk of energy shortfalls over the next decade.
The trove includes technical plans of the Yallourn brown coal power station, which, it is feared, could be used to strike at Victoria's power network.
Yallourn is the second largest power station in Victoria and provides about 22 percent of the state's power supply and 8 percent of demand in the national electricity market.
The ageing plant has replaced Hazelwood as the most emissions-intensive power station in Australia, but remains critical to Victoria's energy needs.
Read Adam Carey’s story in today’s Melbourne Age - “Latrobe Valley power plant plans locked up due to terrorism fears.”
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