As the eastern states grapple with the perfect storm behind a rapidly worsening energy crisis, the skies over the Northern Territory's power system are pretty clear. Here's what makes the NT's situation different — for now.
behind a rapidly worsening energy crisis, the skies over the Northern Territory's power system are pretty clear.The cost of power hasn't changed and there's no panic about sudden blackouts or emergency load shedding.The NT has a long-term gas agreement it's only halfway throughLike Western Australia, the NT runs its own separate power grid — it's not connected to the National Energy Market linking all other states and the ACT.
And although it's chilly in Alice Springs, winter in the capital is lovely and mild, meaning there has been no spike in power use like that seen during the cold snap down south.
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