An Environment Impact Statement released for the taxpayer-funded gas-fired power plant at the Hunter Valley has revealed the project may need to rely on diesel for the first six months of its operation due to having no gas connection.
Georgina Woods from the Lock the Gate Alliance says it is unacceptable to build a diesel-powered station in the Hunter Valley which already has elevated levels of particle pollution.
The plant was proposed by the federal government in order to combat a shortfall in power generation when the local coal-fired power station closes in 2023.