When will Australia no longer burn fossil fuels for grid electricity?
When will Australia no longer burn fossil fuels for grid electricity?
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10%
Before 2030
23%
2030-2034
18%
2035-2039
27%
2040-2049
22%
2050 or later (including never)
Australia must go a significant length of time (at least 6 months) without fossil fuels being burned for grid electricity production (<1% of total electricity production). There must be no planned turning back on of coal/gas plants later (keeping plants mothballed is fine).
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