Analysis: Opponents of the gas industry have been warning for years that a wave of cheap, renewable energy will wipe away the need for new gas fields, pipelines and power station. Scott Morrison does not believe them | CroweDM
in bridging the Opposition's divide over whether gas is good or bad.
With that gas, the Morrison plan is squeezed from the start. But it will take several years for Narrabri to produce results. in the NSW Hunter Valley to prevent the loss of about 1000MW in electricity supply. Their calls were ignored.AGL already plans a 250MW gas-fired power station beside the Hunter River and near the Tomago aluminium smelter. AGL also plans renewable projects and at least 500MW of battery supply.
AEMO says gas import terminals and pipelines could help solve the shortage, so the solution does not have to be a new gas field. But the prospect of a cold winter is a sobering one for voters.
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