Aussie govt, firm at odds over fate of coal-fired plant
Sydney
AUSTRALIA'S government is keeping the pressure on AGL Energy Ltd to extend the life of its Liddell coal-fired power station.
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg and Treasurer Scott Morrison separately reiterated Sunday the importance of the Liddell plant continuing to operate past 2022, when the Sydney-based company has said it will close. The government is scheduled to meet AGL chief executive officer Andy Vesey on Monday to discuss options.
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