WA government considering new gas-fired power plant as coal phases out

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Sunday 26th July 2026, 8:02AM 1 min read 12 hours ago

The state government has confirmed it is investigating building and running a new gas-fired power plant in the south of Perth as it prepares to switch off coal by 2030.

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