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Walk turns scary in Tanjil South
By KATE WITHERS
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The planned demolition of boiler house four at the former Hazelwood Power Station went awry on Friday. FULL STORY, MORE PHOTOS - PAGE 3
BATTERY BOOST
By GREGOR MACTAGGART
ENERGY giant AGL has announced the development of a large grid-scale battery project in the Latrobe Valley. Development activities are now underway for a 200-megawatt battery based at Loy Yang. The Latrobe Valley project follows the company’s recent acceleration of plans for a 250MW battery at the Torrens Island Power Station in South Australia. AGL chief executive officer and managing director Brett Redman said the company is playing a key role in modernising Australia’s energy supply. “We’re proud to bring this technology
to the Latrobe Valley, a community that plays such a pivotal role in Australia’s energy generation,” Mr Redman said. “The limiting factor for renewable technology has always been storage and we are taking control of these limitations by turning our attention to batteries. “We are investing in our people, our communities and the technology and in doing so driving Australia’s energy transition responsibly. “These battery projects are recharging our communities, as well as providing energy certainty for our customers.” Mr Redman said these projects align with the commitments AGL made in
its Climate Statement, which set the company’s target for net zero emissions by 2050. “As Australia’s largest private investor in renewable energy, we know in order to deliver for our customers and communities we now need to lead the next phase of the energy transition by developing storage and firming technologies,” he said. “Doing so means we will continue to support the energy industry as it transitions from coal to renewables and helps ensure our customers continue to have reliable and affordable energy.” Loy Yang represents the second major
battery project announced in Victoria this month after a state governmentbacked 300MW battery was locked into be built north of Geelong. In August this year, AGL announced plans for battery storage beside the Liddell Power Station, but said it will review this in light of the recent NSW Government energy policy announcement. AGL has also lodged a scoping report for the 50MW battery in Broken Hill, NSW and is supporting grid-scale battery projects including Wandoan (100MW), Maoneng (4 x 50MW) and Dalrymple (30MW).
BRAIN STRAIN, PUZZLES - IT IS TIME TO TAKE A BREAK - PAGE 6
A TANJIL SOUTH woman has described being “shaken up” after a man tried to force her into his vehicle last week. Emma, whose surname has been withheld for privacy reasons, was walking along Early Road in Tanjil South on Wednesday when she was approached by a man in a car around 3pm. “I was pulled up by this guy in a car and he had his window down and he asked where I was going,” Emma said. “He was far too persistent which I didn’t like and he didn’t take no for an answer and became really aggressive. “I told him I was going home not far away and I said I was on the phone to my husband but I was on the phone to a friend. “But that didn’t stop him ... I was just trying to get myself away.” The man is described as being aged in his 60s with neat grey hair and blue eyes and was wearing a blue shortsleeve button-up shirt. The vehicle is described as a new model canary yellow sports car, with a black circular logo on the front. “He was a normal looking guy, he didn’t have tattoos or anything that I could see,” Emma said. “But I’ve got three kids and I’m more concerned about what might happen to others ... I got home and was safe and sound but shaken up. “I know he didn’t have good intentions, I’m concerned about younger kids, and our neighbours still have to walk that road. “I won’t be walking there again, there is no one else there along that road so if anyone else was to come along ... nobody would know. “I rang all our neighbours and nobody had ever seen the car ... there was just no real reason (for him) to be on our road, it doesn’t make sense.” Emma reported the incident to police who are investigating. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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