Pelican Point power station headed for court over SA blackouts

The Australian Energy Regulator is taking the operator of the gas-fired Pelican Point power station to court over Adelaide blackouts in 2017, alleging it failed to tell authorities it had spare generating capacity which might have avoided widespread load-shedding during a heatwave.

SA gas plant to fire up as Port Augusta offer surfaces

South Australia’s rapidly reshaping electricity system took another turn today, with the owners of the Pelican Point gas plant unveiling a deal to return the facility to full capacity by July this year.