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The emergence of the report follows months of campaigning by the LNP, which has pledged to fast-track expressions of interest for a new high-efficiency low emissions (HELE) coal-fired power station in the North Queensland within 100 days of being elected.
The LNP has also revealed it has three interested offshore proponents eager to build the estimated $2.2 billion plant.
Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls speaks to media at a doorstop during a visit to a small business forum at Nerang RSL along with, (L-R) LNP candidate for Bonney Sam O'Connor, deputy leader Deb Frecklington, LNP member Sid Cramp and LNP candidate for Theodore Mark Boothman, as part of the 2017 Queensland election campaign, in Brisbane. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt)
Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls said the LNP, along with the private sector, would build a HELE plant in North Queensland, “to increase energy security and lower wholesale electricity prices”.
“Annastacia Palaszczuk has been sitting on a secret report that backs the LNP’s plan to build a high-efficiency, low-emissions coal-fired power station in North Queensland,” Mr Nicholls said.
The report says the introduction of a new ultra supercritical (USC) coal-fired asset would allow existing subcritical power stations to be phased out. It goes on to reveal that building the station close to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin would be beneficial as it would offset the load on the network by providing energy to the mine directly.
http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.a...e/news-story/b3849207e95300a367bbbd4fb411967d
Clearly Ms. AP ( Greenie ) is happy for Australians to pay higher prices for essential services.
Poor Form!
