Government green bank receives funding request for $1.2 billion coal-fired power plant

By Adam Morton and Amy Remeikis
Updated February 28 2017 - 6:09pm, first published 4:26pm
Victoria's Hazelwood coal plant will shut in March. Photo: Eddie Jim
Victoria's Hazelwood coal plant will shut in March. Photo: Eddie Jim
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Photo: Andrew Meares
Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Photo: Andrew Meares

The Turnbull government's push for taxpayers to finance new coal-fired power stations is facing its first test after an application for support was lodged with the national green bank.

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