Sentences with phrase «taxing coal power stations»

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A $ 30 - a-tonne carbon tax would make gas — which is about half as polluting as coal when burnt — the preferred fuel for new power stations.

Coal fired power stations appear to be making huge profits from Australia's new carbon tax, while passing costs to consumers

That is for a coal burning power station in an arbitrary location under moderate carbon taxes.

It seems unlikely that new coal - fired power stations will be built in an environment of increasing CO2 emissions «taxes».

«If you combine an ETS plus this very clear policy in terms of shutting down coal - fired power stations, plus you add in unofficial restrictions on new bank lending for coal fired power stations, plus you add renewables targets for power companies and local officials, together with tax incentives and high tariffs for renewables; all of this will have an impact back in Australia,» he says.