# Port of Newcastle

Type: infrastructure

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## Timeline

- **2027-08-15**: Eraring Retirement Target — Origin Energy's Eraring Power Station, Australia's largest coal plant, is scheduled for phased closure.
- **2025-12-01**: Waratah Battery Commissioning — The Southern Hemisphere's largest standby battery is expected to reach full operational capacity.
- **2024-06-15**: REZ Declaration — The NSW Government formally declares the Hunter Renewable Energy Zone to coordinate investment.
- **2023-04-28**: Liddell Closure — AGL Energy officially closes the Liddell Power Station after 52 years of operation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Hunter Valley Pivots from Coal to Global Leader in New Energy Economy
2026-03-13 17:06:24 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Hunter Valley is undergoing a historic transformation from Australia's coal heartland into a diversified renewable energy hub. Through strategic investment in green hydrogen, large-scale storage, and offshore wind, the region is positioning itself as a global blueprint for industrial decarbonization.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/hunter-valley-new-energy-economy-transition

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