Scott Morrison has attempted to mollify rebel Queenslanders by promising to examine whether a new coal plant is needed in north Queensland, and by signing off on a shortlist for new power generation that includes “one very small” coal project in New South Wales proposed by coal baron and LNP donor, Trevor St Baker.
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| Scott Morrison has promised to look into the feasibility of a new coal plant in north Queensland, but Barnaby Joyce has already welcomed its arrival. |
Cabinet on Tuesday signed off on a shortlist of 12 generation projects that could attract taxpayer underwriting, and allocated $10m for a feasibility study that will examine whether it is desirable to revive the decommissioned coal plant at Collinsville, south of Townsville.
The energy minister, Angus Taylor, said the detailed evaluation and feasibility assessment of projects in north and central Queensland would “include but are not limited to a new high-efficiency, low-emissions coal project in Collinsville, upgrades of existing generators, as well as gas and hydro projects”.
Read the story from The Guardian by Katharine Murphy - “One 'very small' coal plant on Scott Morrison's list of 12 energy projects."
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