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Hazelwood closure: higher costs and lower reliability

4 November 2016

7:37 AM

4 November 2016

7:37 AM

General Views Of Hazelwood Power StationA little over two decades ago, as the deputy secretary responsible for Victoria’s energy policy, I accompanied the then Coalition government minister to a Hazelwood visit.  Although the plant personnel were solid Labor and opposed to the emerging policy of privatisation of the electricity supply industry, we were received with great cordiality. 

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