In June 2015 Alinta Energy announced the closure of the Flinders Operations in South Australia following a strategic review to determine the future of the Augusta Power Stations and the Leigh Creek Mine.
On 17 November 2015, coal mining ceased at the Leigh Creek Coalfield. Coal stockpiles continued to be hauled by train to Port Augusta until 27 April 2016. On May 9 2016, generation of electricity ceased at the Northern Power Station.