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NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target

The Guardian - Energy · Lisa Cox Environment and climate correspondent · last updated

Delta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in law

An underground coalmine has been given the green light to dig for a further two years, with the New South Wales planing commission arguing it’s needed to guarantee electricity supply as the state transitions to renewables.

The NSW Greens have warned the move could be challenged in court after the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) gave the green light to Delta Electricity’s extension of its Chain Valley colliery operations, in the Lake Macquarie region, for two years.

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