Members of climate action group, NoPlanetB.org, have today targetted the Bayswater Power Station, near Muswellbrook, unfurling a large banner reading “Rule Out New Coal Power” across the entrance to the facility.
The group is calling on the government to respect a pre-election promise to not build another dirty power station as it considers setting emissions performance standards for the coal industry.
“If the Bayswater B power station goes ahead, Julia Gillard will have failed to deliver on her election promise to the Australian people,”
NoPlanetB.org spokesperson 
Jonathan Moylan said.
Before the last election, Julia Gillard promised that she would “never allow a highly inefficient and dirty power station to be built again in Australia.” In May, a new highly inefficient and dirty power station was approved in Victoria.
“Twelve new dirty power stations are awaiting approval across the country, including the Bayswater B project here at Muswellbrook,” Mr. Moylan said.
“Macquarie Generation is by far the worst carbon polluter in Australia. We are stunned at the continued investment in filthy coal power, despite viable alternatives,” Mr. Moylan said.
“Macquarie’s continued resistance to the will of most Australians is a frustration to all of us who want to see a transition to a sustainable future.”
“Bayswater B will add almost another half to Macquarie’s already unacceptably high emissions.”
For comment please contact Jonathan Moylan on 0431 289 766.
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