Australian Gas Light Company
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The Australian Gas Light Company (ASX: AGL) is an Australian gas and electricity retailer. It is a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. AGL was initially founded to supply gas in New South Wales although the company has gradually diversified into electricity and a number of different locations.
Electricity generation assets of the company include a stake in the Loy Yang Power Station and ownership of the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme, the Wattle Point Wind Farm, and a peak load gas-powered power station near Hallett in South Australia.[1]
The company also has significant ownership of gas pipelines plus electricity and gas distribution networks in Australia.
AGL is in the process of a merger and demerger with Alinta to combine then to separate retail from infrastructure assets.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Gas Light Company (2002-01-17). AGL power plant delivers new energy to SA market. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-08-10.
- ^ Australian Gas Light Company (2006-08-10). AGL lodges scheme booklet with ASIC. Press release. Retrieved on 2006-08-10.