Extract from The Morning Bulletin
Mathew Bing says coal-fired power stations are a good idea for Adani, but not for the people of Queensland. David Davies
FOR
the past two weeks, George Christensen has placed two-page ads in
regional newspapers in support of a new coal-fired power station in
Central Queensland. No doubt this will continue until after the state
election, as LNP's Tim Nicholls and ONP's Pauline Hanson also think it
is a good idea.
It's a good idea for Adani, but it's not a good idea for the people of Queensland.
There is no such thing as "clean coal”. In fact, Queensland already has four of the very sexy "ultra super critical” coal-fired power stations, (Callide C, Tarong North, Millmerran, Kogan Creek) and these are only a marginal 9.5% more efficient than other coal- fired power stations, and cost between 20 and 40 per cent more to build.
It's a good idea for Adani, but it's not a good idea for the people of Queensland.
There is no such thing as "clean coal”. In fact, Queensland already has four of the very sexy "ultra super critical” coal-fired power stations, (Callide C, Tarong North, Millmerran, Kogan Creek) and these are only a marginal 9.5% more efficient than other coal- fired power stations, and cost between 20 and 40 per cent more to build.
Right now, renewable energy costs $60 to $70 per KWH while new coal fired power price is $75 per KWH.
The coal-fired power plant will take seven to 10 years to build, will cost more and take longer than a renewable plant. In seven to 10 years, rapidly developing renewable energy technology will make the cost difference even greater, and we might even have a carbon tax by then for the sake of our future.
So in spite of George Christensen's reassurance, if Queenslanders want to reduce power costs, they will not support a new coal- fired power plant.
This thought bubble is just another taxpayer subsidy for Adani, the only beneficiary of this scheme.
Mathew Bing
Greens Candidate for Burdekin
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