Hazelwood shutdown: Victoria's dirtiest power station set to close early next year

By Josh Gordon, Adam Morton
Updated September 24 2016 - 4:08pm, first published 3:06pm
Aeriel view of the Hazelwood power station near Morwell in 2014.   Photo: Jason South
Aeriel view of the Hazelwood power station near Morwell in 2014. Photo: Jason South
Victoria's dirtiest power station: Hazelwood.   Photo: Pat Scala
Victoria's dirtiest power station: Hazelwood. Photo: Pat Scala
State election rally in 2010 calling on all political parties to replace Hazelwood.   Photo: Craig Sillitoe
State election rally in 2010 calling on all political parties to replace Hazelwood. Photo: Craig Sillitoe
The fire at the Hazelwood plant in 2014.   Photo: Keith Pakenham
The fire at the Hazelwood plant in 2014. Photo: Keith Pakenham
Power plants located in the Latrobe Valley include Hazelwood power station, Loy Yang power stations and Yallourn power station. Photo: Paul Jones
Power plants located in the Latrobe Valley include Hazelwood power station, Loy Yang power stations and Yallourn power station. Photo: Paul Jones

Victoria's dirtiest power station will shut down permanently as early as next April, in a blow to the Latrobe Valley that could cost up to 1000 jobs.

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