Coal plants should pay carbon costs if they operate past closure dates

The Smart Energy Council proposes making coal plants pay carbon costs for every year they operate beyond their agreed closure date.

Why it mattersIf adopted, the plan could make it costly to keep ageing coal plants running, speeding the shift to renewable energy and creating clearer investment signals.

AustraliaCoal-dependent regions like NSW would face pressure to retire plants sooner, affecting hundreds of workers and communities reliant on power station jobs.

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