The energy market operator is scrambling to boost energy supplies as a run of hot weather raises NSW’s risk of power outages.
Warnings have been issued for an elevated risk of blackouts on the electricity grid in NSW from Tuesday, as a week of hot weather approaches.
Electricity demand is expected to soar as the state’s residents switch on air conditioning in the afternoon and leave them running into the night. “High temperatures and strong electricity demand, combined with some generation outages, are causing tight electricity supply forecasts in NSW tomorrow and Wednesday afternoon,” an AEMO spokesman said.AEMO is taking action to reduce electricity demand, like asking large energy users such as smelters or processing plants to switch off, to reduce the risk of blackouts.
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