Delta Energy has clarified its position on the longevity of Vales Point following a comment made to The Australian by its boss stating that it is looking to extend the power station’s life for 20 years beyond 2029.
The statement, mentioned in an interview between The Australian newspaper and Delta founder and chair Trevor St Baker came after the announcement that AGL would bring forward the closure of the Eraring station to 2025.
Vales Point is due to be decommissioned in 2029.
A spokesperson for Delta did not confirm a set date of 20 years but said some steps were being taken to re-evaluate the future of the power station.
“While Vales Point has a notional life until 2029, Delta has completed preliminary investigations to identify what additional work would be required to extend the life of the plant beyond this date, should it be required,” they said.
Trevor St Baker boasts a long list of green investments including battery materials and technology company Novonix and electric vehicle fast-charging company, Tritium DCFC Limited.
Delta has said it supports an orderly transition to a renewable future.
“Delta will continue to monitor market conditions and the Board will make decisions about the future of Vales Point over coming years once the state of the electricity grid is more certain following the closures of Liddell and Eraring.
“In the meantime Delta has, and continues to, invest in the plant to ensure that it remains reliable and able to contribute to providing an essential service to the community,” it said.
Nicola Riches