Alexander Klimenko

Director, Centre for Multiscale Energy Systems, The University of Queensland

Alexander Klimenko

Gladstone powerhouse in Queensland, Australia. There’s an appeal to simply switching off a large coal plant and ending a big source of emissions. But for large stations tied to smelters, it’s not that easy.

Switching off the huge Gladstone coal station in 2029 will cause problems. It needs a longer, smarter phase-out

Alexander Klimenko

23 Oct 2025

4 min read

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