Western Australia Plans to Close All Coal Power Plants by 2030

Western Australia is shutting down all state-owned coal power plants by 2030—one of the fastest coal phase-outs globally. Aging plants are costly to maintain, making closure economically sensible. The real challenge: renewable energy like solar is intermittent, meaning it doesn't run 24/7. Authorities must ensure the grid stays stable and battery storage is ready before coal plants go offline.