Aug 2 (Reuters) - AGL Energy Ltd AGL.AX :
* FIRST TWO TORRENS A UNITS WILL BE CLOSED IN SEPTEMBER 2020
* SEEKING PERMISSION FOR TORRENS A FROM STATE GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE OVER UPCOMING SUMMER
* FIRST UNIT AT LIDDELL WILL CLOSE IN APRIL 2022
* CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING FEASIBILITY OF A 250MW PUMPED HYDRO PLANT AT KANMANTOO
* REMAINING THREE LIDDELL UNITS WILL CLOSE IN APRIL 2023 SUPPORTING SYSTEM RELIABILITY THROUGHOUT 2022-23 SUMMER
* AGL HAS ALSO INFORMED AEMO OF CLOSURE SCHEDULE FOR TORRENS A, WHICH IS MORE THAN 50 YEARS OLD
* THIRD TORRENS A UNIT WILL BE CLOSED IN SEPTEMBER 2021 AND FINAL UNIT IN SEPTEMBER 2022
* AGL'S NEW 210MW GAS-FIRED BARKER INLET POWER STATION WILL BE OPERATING FROM NOVEMBER 2019
* CURRENTLY INVESTIGATING FEASIBILITY OF A 250MW PUMPED HYDRO PLANT AT KANMANTOO