Brown coal extends rebound, pushing up power sector emissions: Pitt & Sherry

By Peter Hannam and Tom Arup
Updated May 8 2015 - 5:28pm, first published May 5 2015 - 12:38pm
Ramping up: Coal's share of the market is increasing.
Ramping up: Coal's share of the market is increasing.
Coal continues to grab more market share and lift emissions in Australia's power sector. Photo: Michele Mossop
Coal continues to grab more market share and lift emissions in Australia's power sector. Photo: Michele Mossop

Brown coal's share of the main national electricity grid has surged to its highest level since September 2012, increasing the sector's greenhouse gas emissions, energy consultants Pitt & Sherry say.

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