Has Brown coal a future for fuelling power generation?

摘要

The overwhelming majority of the electrical power generated in Victoria is fuelled by brown coal. Allowing for maximum import through the Snowy link and a reducing export to South Australia, it is expected that new generation will be required in Victoria by 2002/03 (NEMMCO, June 1999). The initial demand is likely to be met by gas turbines in open or cogeneration cycle fuelled with natural gas.