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| Alan Finkel disputes figures used by supporters of coal power | Alan Finkel disputes figures used by supporters of coal power |
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| Chief scientist says far fewer coal-fired power stations being planned around the world than previously projected | Chief scientist says far fewer coal-fired power stations being planned around the world than previously projected |
| Australian Associated Press | Australian Associated Press |
| Thu 26 Oct 2017 08.29 BST | Thu 26 Oct 2017 08.29 BST |
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| The chief scientist, Alan Finkel, has challenged figures used by supporters of coal-fired power stations in a Senate estimates hearing. | The chief scientist, Alan Finkel, has challenged figures used by supporters of coal-fired power stations in a Senate estimates hearing. |
| Liberal senator Ian Macdonald suggested there were more than 600 coal plants under way around the world, which would undermine any emissions reduction achieved by Australia. | Liberal senator Ian Macdonald suggested there were more than 600 coal plants under way around the world, which would undermine any emissions reduction achieved by Australia. |
| Finkel told the hearing on Thursday he had seen a range of figures. However, he understood the number of coal plants in China and India in the initial planning stage or being built was “far less than what was projected a year ago”. | Finkel told the hearing on Thursday he had seen a range of figures. However, he understood the number of coal plants in China and India in the initial planning stage or being built was “far less than what was projected a year ago”. |
| “[China] has a commitment as a country to reduce emissions. They are finding they are reaping the benefits of their commitments to wind and solar at a faster rate than they thought,” he said. | “[China] has a commitment as a country to reduce emissions. They are finding they are reaping the benefits of their commitments to wind and solar at a faster rate than they thought,” he said. |
| Asked about developments in Europe, Finkel said he was aware of only one high-efficiency coal plant currently being built and it was in trouble. | Asked about developments in Europe, Finkel said he was aware of only one high-efficiency coal plant currently being built and it was in trouble. |
| The plant in Germany, which was licensed in 2009, had become “a bit of a debacle”, he said. | The plant in Germany, which was licensed in 2009, had become “a bit of a debacle”, he said. |
| Finkel said the modelling he produced in his review of Australia’s electricity sector had been provided to the Energy Security Board as it put flesh to the bones of the proposed national energy guarantee policy. | Finkel said the modelling he produced in his review of Australia’s electricity sector had been provided to the Energy Security Board as it put flesh to the bones of the proposed national energy guarantee policy. |
| He believed the national energy guarantee modelling could be produced in time for a Council of Australian Governments energy council meeting in late November. | He believed the national energy guarantee modelling could be produced in time for a Council of Australian Governments energy council meeting in late November. |
| But he said the states and electricity sector needed to be properly consulted. “The ramifications of getting any aspect of the rules wrong are very serious,” he said. | But he said the states and electricity sector needed to be properly consulted. “The ramifications of getting any aspect of the rules wrong are very serious,” he said. |
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