23 October 2026

Australia Gas Generation Drops to Lowest Since 2000 as Batteries Boom

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Natural gas power generation in Australia’s main grid fell to its lowest third-quarter average in more than a quarter of a century, as a surge in battery capacity reduced the need for the fossil fuel.

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