The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Market Notices are indicating
today potential shortfalls of power tomorrow (Friday) for Queensland and
NSW.
AEMO's weather forecast service provider has issued temperature forecasts
"equal to or greater than the Generation Capacity Reference Temperature".
Blackouts may occur in NSW and Qld on Friday afternoon as there is a
forecast shortfall in power generation capacity as everyone switches on
airconditioning.
Quote:
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Originally Posted by Sydney Morning Herald, Petter Hannam
AEMO also predicted electricity demand in [NSW] to peak at 14,276 megawatts on Friday afternoon.
"That would be very close to the all-time record" power demand of 14,649 MW, Paul McArdle, chief executive of Global-Roam, an energy consultancy.
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Similarly in South Australia, AEMO, has issued another Market Notice
and are "seeking a market response".
Notices here -
https://www.aemo.com.au/Market-Notices
Article in SMH here -
http://www.smh.com.au/business/energ...08-gu8rv5.html