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Fraser Barton

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Compensation uncertain amid coal power plant struggles | History Defined

It's still unclear how much state compensation will be paid to the Gladstone power station owners. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Queensland taxpayers still don't know the upper limit on financial compensation they'll fund for a private coal power station under a federal price cap.

Reports last year that compensation of up to $450 million would be paid to Rio Tinto and partners for their power station in Gladstone, to make up for a cap on coal prices, were denied last year by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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