SYDNEY: Australia faces the danger of energy shortages due to delays in putting in transmission traces tied to wind and photo voltaic farms, the vitality market operator mentioned on Tuesday, posing a problem to the nation’s vitality transition plans.
In an up to date outlook for the electrical energy market, the Australian Power Market Operator (AEMO) mentioned the delay in commissioning dates for EnergyConnect, a 900 km (559 miles) transmission line to attach grids throughout three states, in addition to the mothballing and retirement of fuel and diesel energy mills in South Australia might impression the ability grid.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Australia’s energy business is struggling to satisfy the federal government’s goal for 82% renewable energy by 2030 from round 40% now on account of challenges in increasing transmission networks to deal with new renewable initiatives positioned removed from demand centres.
In comparison with final 12 months’s outlook, the AEMO report mentioned reliability dangers have elevated in New South Wales and Victoria, the 2 greatest power-consuming states, from 2024-25 to 2027-28, and in South Australia in 2026-27.
KEY QUOTE
AEMO CEO Daniel Westerman mentioned, “Whereas new technology and storage capability continues to extend, undertaking improvement and commissioning delays are impacting reliability all through the horizon.”
Westerman mentioned AEMO would bid for backup provides to assist Victoria and New South Wales to keep away from provide gaps subsequent summer time, which normally begins in December within the southern hemisphere.
CONTEXT
A number of Australian farmers are refusing to let high-voltage overhead energy traces cross their land, which threatens plans to spice up renewable technology and reduce emissions.
To keep away from provide shortages, about 10,000 km (6,200 miles) of recent and upgraded transmission line is required, the operator mentioned in a report in December.
In an up to date outlook for the electrical energy market, the Australian Power Market Operator (AEMO) mentioned the delay in commissioning dates for EnergyConnect, a 900 km (559 miles) transmission line to attach grids throughout three states, in addition to the mothballing and retirement of fuel and diesel energy mills in South Australia might impression the ability grid.
WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
Australia’s energy business is struggling to satisfy the federal government’s goal for 82% renewable energy by 2030 from round 40% now on account of challenges in increasing transmission networks to deal with new renewable initiatives positioned removed from demand centres.
In comparison with final 12 months’s outlook, the AEMO report mentioned reliability dangers have elevated in New South Wales and Victoria, the 2 greatest power-consuming states, from 2024-25 to 2027-28, and in South Australia in 2026-27.
KEY QUOTE
AEMO CEO Daniel Westerman mentioned, “Whereas new technology and storage capability continues to extend, undertaking improvement and commissioning delays are impacting reliability all through the horizon.”
Westerman mentioned AEMO would bid for backup provides to assist Victoria and New South Wales to keep away from provide gaps subsequent summer time, which normally begins in December within the southern hemisphere.
CONTEXT
A number of Australian farmers are refusing to let high-voltage overhead energy traces cross their land, which threatens plans to spice up renewable technology and reduce emissions.
To keep away from provide shortages, about 10,000 km (6,200 miles) of recent and upgraded transmission line is required, the operator mentioned in a report in December.
