Extreme temperatures will put coal-fired power plants under stress this summer, but backup electricity sources should be able to prevent any blackouts. 9News
Extreme temperatures will put coal-fired power plants under stress this summer, but backup electricity sources should be able to prevent any blackouts.
The Australian Energy Market Operator on Wednesday released its summer readiness plan as the electricity system braces for high temperatures and possible outages caused by bushfires. Most of the backup power has been sourced for Victoria and South Australia, with the rest in New South Wales and Queensland.AEMO chief executive Audrey Zibelman said unexpected events could and did happen, so it was pivotal emergency resources were available.
"The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting both warmer than average and extreme temperatures this summer, and an ongoing and significant risk of bushfires with drier than usual conditions," she said.Rooftop and grid-scale solar power have made up the majority of new generation in the National Electricity Market since last summer, AEMO says.
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