July 2024
AEMO chief warns no chance of nuclear replacing ageing coal plants
Daniel Westerman, who runs the energy market operator, said gas generation would remain the “ultimate backstop” as fossil fuels exit the electricity grid.
May 2024
Risk of summer blackouts in NSW, Victoria rises
Power users face an increased risk of summer shortages in NSW and Victoria due to delays in transmission lines and renewable projects, and large users may need to switch off plants to avoid blackouts.
March 2024
Santos, AEMO issue warnings on gas
Santos’ Kevin Gallagher said slow approvals for gas projects risked Asian buyers turning to Russia while AEMO warned diesel might have to be used in gas generators as Victorian gas falls short.
October 2023
Bowen vows ‘entire government apparatus’ readying to avoid blackouts
The Australian Energy Market Operator said it had sought expressions of interest to provide extra supply in Victoria and South Australia to avoid power outages this summer.
Energy Summit confirms stuttering transition is not on track
The scale and complexity of the task requires all hands on deck, rather than ruling out any feasible transition pathway on political grounds.
AEMO, CEOs in call-to-arms on clean energy build-out
The nation’s energy market operator will urge developers to exploit all available government schemes to get projects into construction, and get community backing.