July
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.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith
May
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.
- Ben Potter
March
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.
- Ben Potter
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.
- Mark Ludlow and Ben Potter
- Opinion
- The AFR View
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.
- The AFR View
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.
- Angela Macdonald-Smith and Mark Ludlow