We’ve had 7 coal power plant breakdowns so far this month. And it’s only 8 March.

The Australia Institute Climate & Energy Program’s Gas & Coal Watch continues to record gas and coal power plant breakdowns.

Above: Yallourn W Power Station, image used under creative commons license.

After experiencing 44 breakdowns over Summer, gas and coal plants have broken down another 7 times already this month, and the thing is it’s only the 8th March.

And here they are:

Breakdown # 1: Tarong North Power Station in Queensland on Saturday 3 March 2018

Breakdown # 2: Gladstone Power Station in Queensland on Sunday 4 March 2018

Breakdown # 3: Gladstone Power Station in Queensland on Tuesday 6 March 2018

Breakdown # 4: Stanwell Power Station in Queensland on Tuesday 6 March 2018

Breakdown # 5: Yallourn W Power Station in Victoria on Wednesday 7 March 2018

Breakdown # 6: Loy Yang A Power Station in Victoria on Thursday 8 March 2018

Breakdown # 7: Loy Yang B Power Station in Victoria on Thursday 8 March 2018

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