

Greens propose shutting down all Victorian coal-fired power plants by 2030
Exclusive: New bill also increases the state’s legislated renewable energy target to 100% by decade’s end If passed, the bill will bring forward the closure of the Loy Yang coal-fired power stations in the Latrobe Valley east of Melbourne. Photograph: Julian Smith/AAP Victoria’s three remaining coal-fired power plants would be progressively shut down over the next eight years, under a Greens bill to be introduced to parliament this week. The Energy Legislation Amendment (Tran