由于能源市场变化,昆士兰州的格拉德斯通电站可能提前六年于2029年关闭。 Queensland’s Gladstone Power Station may close in 2029, six years early, due to energy market changes.

昆士兰州最大的燃煤厂Gladstone发电站(Gladstone Power Spower)在Rio Tinto向澳大利亚能源市场运营商发出通知后,可能于2029年3月关闭,比2035年退休日期提前6年。 Queensland’s Gladstone Power Station, the state’s largest coal-fired plant, may close in March 2029—six years ahead of its 2035 retirement date—following Rio Tinto’s notification to the Australian Energy Market Operator. 没有作出最后决定,业务将继续正常进行,现有的电力合同,包括与Boyne Smelters Ltd的合同,一直保留到2029年。 No final decision has been made, and operations will continue as normal, with existing power contracts, including one with Boyne Smelters Ltd, remaining in place until 2029. 由于市场和能源转型因素,正在对关闭的可能性进行审查,并正在进行利益攸关方协商。 The potential closure is under review due to market and energy transition factors, with stakeholder consultations underway. 环境团体欢迎这一发展,认为这是朝向更清洁能源的进展,而昆士兰州政府则在不断变化的政策中继续规划能源可靠性。 Environmental groups have welcomed the development as progress toward cleaner energy, while the Queensland government continues planning for energy reliability amid shifting policies.