CompaniesEnergyPrint articleSA to remain cut off from east coast power grid for weeksMark LudlowQueensland bureau chiefFeb 3, 2020 – 7.48pmSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginThe energy market operator has been forced to issue multiple directives to power plant and battery owners in a bid to keep the South Australian power grid stable after its key link to Victoria was cut last Friday.As Portland aluminium smelter in Victoria confirmed its power supply had been restored following a major outage last week, the Australian Energy Market Operator said it was working with stakeholders to fix the connection with SA as soon as possible.Loading...Mark Ludlow writes on politics, energy and infrastructure based in Brisbane. Connect with Mark on Twitter. Email Mark at mludlow@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleIntroducing your NewsfeedFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreEnergyAustralian Energy Market OperatorOrigin EnergyAusnet Financial ServicesLatest In EnergyFetching latest articlesMost Viewed In CompaniesThe Australian Financial Review MagazineOlympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it doneLucy DeanOut-of-control watch price rises give housing a run for its moneyKnow your craft: How the biggest airlines rate at the pointy endBOSS Financial Review‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad betsPatrick DurkinJob appointments have never been purely merit-based: CEW chiefWhy this CEO saves creative work for after her periodLife & LeisureThis data-driven wellness retreat is a haven for high-flyersUte JunkerNew Zealand pops its cork for one of the world’s great wine festivalsA last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpetersRich ListVictor Smorgon’s star fundie eyes 50pc returns for new fundAlex GluyasForrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisionsEllison-run garnet mine faces punishment over unsanctioned development