blackouts

Saturday, May 30

Summer blackouts likely if reliable power not secured: regulator

Australians living and operating businesses in eastern states can expect a higher risk of blackouts this summer, especially in Victoria.

In diesel we trust: Record-breaking heat ignites power fight

South Australia’s record-breaking temperatures have reignited the political battle over the state’s electricity grid, after the diesel generators purchased by the previous Labor Government were brought online by the market operator to meet high demand.

SA 'better placed' to combat blackouts

South Australia is better placed to combat blackouts, but still may experience summer outages, a report warns.

Market failure: The day Australia was put on blackout alert

The energy market operator has released a report on the state of Australia’s electricity system. It couldn’t be blunter if it tried: the market has failed, writes David Blowers from the Grattan Institute.