Alinta Energy to acquire Australian coal plant

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ENGIE and Mitsui agreed Thursday to sell the Loy Yang Bcoal-fired power station in Victoria, Australia to Alinta Energy (ownedby China’s Chow Tai Fook Enterprises) for A$1.1 billion ($834 million).France’s ENGIE and Japan’s Mitsui currently hold a 70%-30% stakein the 1GW Loy Yang B plant.“This transaction confirms ENGIE’s positioning in low-carbongeneration, energy infrastructures and integrated customer solutions,”said Isabelle Kocher, ENGIE’s CEO.