Australian Grid Operator Flags Risk of Power Crunch in Southeast
- Reliability risks have increased for Victoria, New South Wales
- Generation, storage projects to mitigate threats further out
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The chance of power shortages in Australia’s populous southeast has increased as coal-fired plants are phased out and grid and battery storage projects are delayed.
Reliability risks have risen for Victoria and New South Wales through 2027-28, the Australian Energy Market Operator said Tuesday in an update of its Electricity Statement of Opportunities report. The advancement of generation and storage projects since the long-term outlook was published in August has lowered the risks after that.