South Australia gas-fired power station sued over 2017 blackout
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#4P13E)
Market operator was unaware that Pelican Point could make full capacity available, regulator alleges
The Australian Energy Regulator has launched federal court action against a power station operator in Adelaide over its conduct ahead of the 2017 blackout which cut electricity to about 90,000 properties.
The regulator alleges the operators of the Pelican Point gas-fired plant failed to notify the Australian Energy Market Operator of its generating capacity at a time when South Australia was experiencing heatwave conditions, high customer demand and reduced power availability.
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