# New South Wales backs gas power as coal plants close

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-13 04:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-13/australia-s-new-south-wales-backs-gas-power-as-coal-plants-shut?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6acdb3d776e0550001f0cb34

> Australia’s most populous state has excluded batteries and other energy-storage options from its latest tender, seeking to address expected power shortfalls as aging coal plants shut down.