University of Melbourne commissions carbon capture mini-plant - Carbon Capture Journal

University of Melbourne commissions carbon capture mini-plant
Carbon Capture Journal
Researchers will be able to apply what they have learned to a much bigger system, with the results of the university trials to be applied to industrial pilot trials at IPR-GDF-SUEZ Australia's Hazelwood power station in the Latrobe Valley later this ...

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Gillard's clash with coal power tricks - Climate Spectator

Gillard's clash with coal power tricks
Climate Spectator
In just eight weeks the government needs to conclude negotiations and sign contracts for the closure of around 2000 MW of our dirtiest power stations while giving workers and communities in affected regions confidence that they will not be hung out to ...

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Anglesea Power Station V's Hazelwood Power Station - Surf Coast News

Anglesea Power Station V's Hazelwood Power Station
Surf Coast News
Alcoa Anglesea Power Station is on the precipice of winning the unenviable title of being the Australian Champion Polluter of the environment with toxic and hazardous chemicals, even beating Hazelwood. A comparison of the emissions of each power ...

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Brown coal briquettes maker concerns - Sky News Australia

Brown coal briquettes maker concerns
Sky News Australia
Customers include the Latrobe Valley's Loy Yang A Power Station and Hazelwood Power Station, which use the briquettes as a start-up and auxiliary fuel, and regional food processing and horticultural businesses in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania ...
200 jobs under threat, briquette maker warns Sydney Morning Herald

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Police surveillance challenged under rights charter - ABC Online

Police surveillance challenged under rights charter
ABC Online
MICHALE PEARCE: If somebody's acting unlawfully, they have a proper basis to collect and use information, but if you just go and stand outside Hazelwood power station and hold a banner up saying you think it should close down, you're not breaking the ...

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'Bullish' contract talks - Latrobe Valley Express

'Bullish' contract talks
Latrobe Valley Express
Industry sources told The Express the owners of Energy Brix, Hazelwood and Yallourn power stations were currently in "bullish" negotiations with the Federal Government over contract for closure details. The government intends to secure contracts with ...

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Australia carbon tax clouds power picture, adds risks - Reuters

Australia carbon tax clouds power picture, adds risks
Reuters
All four private Victorian brown coal-fired power stations, as well as a Queensland power station, have to refinance between A$4.5 billion and A$6.5 billion in debt by the end of this year. These include Hazelwood owned by International Power GDF Suez ...

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