Power Shortage Threatens Australia's Last Paper Mill

In a bold move to go green, David Marriner, the new owner of Boyer Mill near Hobart, plans to replace coal-fired boilers with electric ones to cut carbon emissions. But there's a major problem: Hydro Tasmania says the grid doesn’t have enough spare energy to power the upgrade.

This leaves the future of Australia’s last operating paper mill in serious doubt, highlighting urgent issues around energy infrastructure, industrial sustainability, and the real cost of the clean energy transition.

What’s next for Boyer Mill and what does this mean for Tasmania’s energy future?

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