PERTH, AUSTRALIA--October 2, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources Australia (Perth, Australia)--The ageing infrastructure of Australia's fossil-fuel power plants, along with falling wholesale electricity prices, have increased the operating costs of its coal-fired power stations, forcing plant operators to look for alternatives. Despite support from the federal government, Australia is unlikely to build any new coal-fired power stations in the near future because of tumbling prices for renewable energy, and rising costs of emission-intensive fuels.

Within this article: An overview of Australia's fossil-fuel-fed power plants.