Australia's most-polluting coal plant to shut decade earlier than planned

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The dirtiest power plant in Australia will shut down 10 years earlier than planned.

AGL Energy said that the coal-fired power station in Victoria will close in 35 years.

Australia is one of the world's biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses.

AGL has come under pressure to limit fossil fuels.

According to the most recent data, Loy Yang A emitted over 16 million tonnes of greenhouse gas in the last year. Australia emitted more than half a ton during the same period.

The closing is a major step forward in Australia's decarbonisation journey, according to a statement from AGL.

The plant supplies a large amount of energy.

The closing was brought forward by three years. There are changes at AGL.

Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes became the company's largest shareholder in order to force it to become green.

8% of the country's reported carbon emissions are contributed by the energy giant.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has increased his predecessor's pledge to reduce emissions by 27% by the year 2030.

Scientists don't like the government supporting fossil fuel industries.

Coal is no longer viable in Australia according to the Climate Council.

"Coal is unable to compete on cost with renewable energy, it is also inflexible, ageing, unreliable and inefficient."

The plan to shift the state away from coal power was announced on Wednesday.