Macquarie pulls pin on its pursuit for big stake in EnergyAustralia
The asset manager was the front-runner to snare a 50 per cent stake in the electricity supplier from Hong Kong-listed parent CLP Group.
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The asset manager was the front-runner to snare a 50 per cent stake in the electricity supplier from Hong Kong-listed parent CLP Group.
Buying into the generator and retailer would open an avenue for Macquarie to tap the huge opportunity arising from the transition as coal plants close.
Federal and state governments could face massive compensation payments for coal power stations in New South Wales and Queensland.
State government sources’ figure comes on top of estimate of up to $450m for Queensland plant
Company insiders have cast doubt on the estimates coal-fired generators could receive up to $500m amid confidentiality around contracted coal prices