Australia at risk of electricity supply shortages as renewable projects lag behind coal plant closures
by Peter Hannam from on (#691JW)
Successive La Ninas have eased demand but, with many renewable and storage projects now delayed, the energy market operator has revised its projections
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Australia's main electricity grid will probably avoid major supply shortages next summer but risks escalate in later years as ageing coal plants exit potentially faster than new renewables and storage projects come on line.
The projections are contained in the Australian Energy Market Operator's updated Electricity Statement of Opportunities report, released on Tuesday.
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