Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen is confident the east coast can avoid blackouts and load shedding today, despite further dire warnings about demand for electricity outstripping supply.
Households in NSW and Queensland have been urged to be conscious of their electricity useHe warned Australia was in for a "bumpy" winter
"AEMO is actually working pretty hard to keep the generators putting into the system, and using their powers when necessary as they did yesterday. No doubt they will again to ensure that we can avoid that load shedding where possible." Mr Bowen said the strain on the energy network was being fuelled by the cold snap hitting the east coast, and some coal-fired power stations being offline."We know some of the outages that are coming. Some of them are unpredictable.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fears of blackouts across QLD and NSW amid electricity supply shortages | 7NEWSAustralia’s east coast is bracing for possible power blackouts, with the market operator directing power suppliers in two states to ramp up energy supply. MKarstunen and JoelDry7 have the details. TheLatest 7NEWS
Read more »
Energy supply gaps forecast in Queensland and NSW amid electricity shortages during cold snapThe regulator is ordering generators back into the market to avoid blackouts
Read more »
Qld, NSW face blackout warnings as price caps biteThe national energy market operator is having to direct electricity generators in Queensland to switch off plants to avoid blackouts, but even that may not be enough to avoid shortages.
Read more »
World Cup LIVE updates: Socceroos qualify for FIFA World CupNSW energy minister confident there’s enough capacity to avoid blackouts over the next week; Socceroos defeat Peru. Follow updates here.
Read more »
Morning mail: Socceroos qualify for World Cup, power shortfalls predicted in some eastern statesTuesday: Electricity shortfalls forecast as Australia’s east coast grapples with supply; plus how to get dressed in the morning
Read more »
'Plenty more' icy days on the way for AustraliaTemperatures will keep tumbling after an icy start to winter, as dangerous surf batters Australia's east coast. 9News
Read more »