Power squeeze worries linger despite Eraring extension
The Australian Energy Market Operator is expected to warn of the risk of brownouts for households over the next several years in its closely watched annual assessment this week, despite the extension of coal-fired generator Eraring’s lifespan.
While the delayed closure of the 2880-megawatt Eraring until 2027 helps ease immediate supply concerns, the slow build-out of clean energy generation and transmission remains a problem for the grid.
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