Draft plan would see coal and gas power stations paid to offer stable supply | ABC News

The federal government insists a new plan designed to stabilise the electricity grid will work in line with its goal to reduce carbon emissions.
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The proposed 'capacity mechanism' released today allows coal and gas-fired power plants to be paid to shore up reliability of supply.
Critics say that will prolong the life of ageing and dirty fossil fuel generators.

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