Energy shortages in 2018-19 without national reform, market operator warns

Australian Energy Market Operator predicts shortfalls in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia 'if we do nothing'

The Australian Energy Market Operator has warned that Australia is facing energy shortages if governments do not carry out national planning as exports continue to dominate the country's gas supply.

The Aemo report predicts New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia will be impacted from the summer of 2018-19 and warns that the tightening of the domestic gas market will have flow-on effects to the electricity sector unless there is an increase in gas supplies and development.