The national energy market operator has warned extreme heatwaves, a heightened bushfire risk and the deteriorating reliability of ageing coal-fired power stations will imperil the energy grid and raise the threat of blackouts this summer, especially in Victoria.
 |
| Summer is set to be hot and dry and the energy market operator says bushfires pose a significant risk to the power network. |
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said the biggest risk of blackouts this summer would come from the impact of severe weather on power generation and transmission networks.
Read the story from The Age - “Extra pressure on energy grid as scorching summer looms.”
No comments:
Post a Comment