State governments are worried renewables won’t be ready to replace the wave of coal plant closures, but not the man in charge of keeping the lights.
The Australian Energy Market Operator insists the green energy shift can still happen at the speed and scale needed to compensate for an approaching wave of coal-fired power plant closures, despite growing concerns that the transformation of the grid is faltering.
Energy experts are increasingly worried that time is running out to build the thousands of kilometres of high-voltage transmission lines needed to connect far-flung renewable energy zones to major cities. “Despite what I’ve said, and I’m sure I’ve said that I am openly pessimistic, I am nevertheless optimistic because I think that message is being heard,” Henry told ABC radio on Friday.
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