Prepare for no power when heat is on, warns Ryan

THE Baillieu government is warning Victorians to brace for more frequent power outages in summer in years ahead because of the likely closure of the Hazelwood power plant.

Acting Premier Peter Ryan has warned the federal government's carbon tax would drive a ''stake through the heart'' of the power generation sector, threatening widespread job losses in the Latrobe Valley.
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Mr Ryan said there had been no consideration of how Victoria would replace the 25 per cent share of its power generated by Hazelwood if it did shut down.