Largest coal plant, Origin Energy's Eraring station in NSW, will stay open until April 2029, a two-year delay from its previous August 2027 date, to prevent blackouts during the renewable energy transition, according to recent reports. This extension provides crucial time for new renewable projects (batteries, transmission) to be built, ensuring grid stability as coal capacity exits, despite climate concerns from environmental groups.

Largest coal plant, Origin Energy's Eraring station in NSW, will stay open until April 2029, a two-year delay from its previous August 2027 date, to prevent blackouts during the renewable energy transition, according to recent reports. This extension provides crucial time for new renewable projects (batteries, transmission) to be built, ensuring grid stability as coal capacity exits, despite climate concerns from environmental groups. 
Origin Energy has delayed
    Australia's largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, by two years, extending its operation to April 2029 to ensure New South Wales' energy security as renewable infrastructure is built, despite concerns from climate groups about emissions, according to ABC News, The Australian, and The Guardian. The extension provides more time for wind, solar, and battery projects to meet demand, preventing potential blackouts, with the plant now running until April 30, 2029, instead of its previous 2027 target, notes The Daily Telegraph. 
Key Details:
Who: -
Origin Energy, owner of Eraring Power Station.
What: -
Delayed closure by two years.
When:-
 New closure date is April 30, 2029 (previously August 2027).
Where: -
Eraring, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia.
Why: -
To maintain grid stability and prevent blackouts during the transition to renewables, as new energy infrastructure isn't ready, according to ABC News, Bloomberg, and The Australian. 
Impact:
Energy Supply: -
Provides critical baseload power, supplying roughly a quarter of NSW's electricity, notes The Australian.
Renewables Transition:- 
Buys time for large-scale batteries, solar, and transmission projects to be completed, says The Guardian.
Price & Jobs: -
Expected to help keep power bills down and provides certainty for workers.
20 Jan 2026:-
 Australia's largest coal-fired power plant Eraring to stay open for two more years. Australia's largest coal-fired power plant will remain open until April 2029.
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