What's next for Australia's old coal-fired power plants?
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The notion of bringing new life to old assets and infrastructure is inspiring, and few repurposing projects get much bigger or more challenging than reimagining a coal-fired power station.
The global energy switch from fossil fuel to renewable sources has overshadowed the destinies of the legacy assets that historically powered the industrial revolution hundreds of years ago.
The International Energy Agency says achieving net-zero by 2050 requires phasing out all unabated coal-fired power generation by 2040. With over 6500 coal-fired power stations still operating around the world and the phase-out of coal escalating in advanced economies, decisions on the future of these once-essential assets are now pending.
The list of iconic examples for the adaptive use of former coal-fired power stations is growing. One of the most celebrated is London’s Battersea Power Station, which reopened in 2022 almost 40 years after its closure.
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