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Taxpayers cop $600m gas power plant in Hunter Valley

Phillip Coorey
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The Morrison government dismissed energy industry protests and will build a 660MW gas-fired power station in the NSW Hunter Valley.

Energy Minister Angus Taylor, who will give the go-ahead for the $600 million project on Wednesday, said the extra generation capacity was required to force down prices.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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