The Australian government is making every effort to persuade Origin Energy to sell its ageing Liddell power plant to Hong Kong - owned Alinta Energy . In a bid to counteract management opposition to the deal , the country ’s energy minister has spoken to individual board members , while Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser has contacted AGL ’s chairman . AGL has said it intends to transform the facility into a renewables hub , providing cheaper , green energy and long - term sustainability .
The Australian government is mounting every effort to persuade AGL Energy to sell its ageing Liddell power plant to Hong Kong-owned Alinta Energy. In a bid to counteract management opposition to the deal, the country’s energy minister has spoken to individual board members, while Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has contacted AGL’s chairman. AGL has said it intends to transform the facility into a renewables hub, providing cheaper, green energy and long-term jobs.