This article is about generation of energy in Victoria. For Australia's energy policy and management, see Energy policy in Australia.
500 kilovolt transmission lines to the north of Melbourne
Energy in Victoria, Australia is generated using a number of fuels or technologies, including coal, natural gas and renewable energy sources. Brown coal, historically, was the main primary energy source for the generation of electricity in the state, accounting for about 85% of electricity generation in 2008.[1] The amount of coal-fired power has decreased significantly with the closure in 2017 of the Hazelwood power station which supplied around 20% of Victoria's electricity, and to a lesser extent with the exit of Anglesea power station in 2015. Brown coal is one of the largest contributors to Australia's total domestic greenhouse gas emissions and a source of controversy for the country. Australia is one of the highest polluters of greenhouse gas per capita in the world.
In 2020, the Greenhouse gas co-efficient for Victoria as advised by the Essential Services Commission was 1.13 kg CO2-e/kWh, making it the highest CO2 co-efficient for electricity generation in Australia.[2]
Renewable energy supplies a rapidly increasing fraction of Victoria's electricity. In 2021, 33% of electricity generation was from renewable sources.[3] In 2022, the state government announced a target to increase that to 95% by 2035.[4]
^"Mandatory renewable energy targets: impacts study needed". Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
^"Greenhouse gas co-efficient 2020" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
^"Australian Energy Statistics, Table O Electricity generation by fuel type 2020-21 and 2021". Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources. Government of Australia. 14 April 2022.
^Kolovos, Benita; Ore, Adeshola (20 October 2022). "Victoria set to re-enter electricity market after setting 95% renewable energy target". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
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