Hunter Valley

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Last mentioned: Mar 20, 2026

Timeline

  1. Clean Energy Milestone

    The site reaches a major development phase in its transition to a clean energy hub.

  2. Battery Construction

    Work begins on the 500MW Liddell Battery and site remediation.

  3. Final Decommissioning

    The last of Liddell's four 500MW coal units is switched off.

  4. Operations Begin

    Liddell Power Station starts generating electricity for the NSW grid.

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Liddell Site Transformation: A Blueprint for Australia's Energy Transition

The former Liddell Power Station site in the Hunter Valley has reached a critical milestone in its transition from a coal-fired giant to a multi-technology clean energy hub. This transformation, centered around a massive grid-scale battery, serves as a primary case study for repurposing legacy fossil fuel infrastructure to support Australia's net-zero ambitions.

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