List of coal-fired power stations in Australia

These fossil fuel power stations burn coal to power steam turbines that generate some or all of the electricity they produce. Australia's fleet of coal-fired power stations are aging and many are due for decommissioning, and are being replaced by a combination of mostly renewable energy. In early 2017, 75% of the coal-fired power stations in the country were operating beyond their original design life.[1]

The declining cost of renewable energy sources, such as solar power, wind power and battery storage, means it is unlikely a new coal-fired power station will ever be built in Australia.[2] The Liddell Power Station is the latest major coal-fired power station to be decommissioned, which took place on 28 April 2023.[3]

Total projected maximum energy capacity (MW) from coal-fired power stations in Australia
By Dec 31st of year, based on closure years listed below
22460
22260
22260
19380
17200
16406
16406
16406
16406
12446
12446
8566
8566
6723
6723
6723
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039

Total: 231377

New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
Western Australia
  1. ^ Daryl Passmore (26 March 2017). "Australia's coal-fired power stations too old and among worst in the OECD". The Courier Mail. News Corp. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  2. ^ "No new coal-fired power plants will be built in Australia, says CS Energy". 7:30 Report. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Australia's oldest coal-fired station Liddell powers down in the Hunter Valley". ABC News. 27 April 2023. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.