He also said that a new coal power project or the extension of Liddell "would make us pause around investing in Tallawarra B". Energy Australia is planning to invest $ 400 m in a new gas power plant , despite warnings that the business model could collapse if an existing coal plant remains open , or a new one is built . The Australian government has been lobbying AGL Energy to keep open the ageing Liddell plant , which would make the plan by EnergyAustralia for the new Tallawarra B facility near Wollongong less feasible . Nevertheless , the company 's head of energy , Peter Collette , has revealed they are planning a final investment decision on the plant later in 2018 or early in 2019 . [ copy req , Angus ]
Energy Australia is planning to invest $ 400 m in a new gas power plant , despite warnings that the business model could collapse if an existing coal plant remains open , or a new one is built . The Australian government has been lobbying AGL Energy to keep open the ageing Liddell plant , which would make the plan by EnergyAustralia for the new Tallawarra B facility near Wollongong less feasible . Nevertheless , the company 's head of energy , Peter Collette , has revealed they are planning a final investment decision on the plant later in 2018 or early in 2019 . [ copy req , Angus ]