End of an era as Liddell Power Station demolished after 50 years of operation
From Australia Wide by ABC Australia
May 26, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the demolition of Liddell Power Station, marking the end of its 50 years of coal-fired operation in the NSW Hunter Valley.
More than half a century of coal-fired history has come crashing down in the NSW Hunter Valley.
Topics covered
- energy transition
- coal-fired power
- demolition
- environment
- history
- infrastructure
Keywords
- Liddell Power Station
- demolition
- coal-fired power
- NSW
- energy transition
- Hunter Valley
- infrastructure
- history
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Liddell Power Station
Places: NSW Hunter Valley
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