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Electricity supplies under pressure due to heatwave, energy market operator warns
No weather event affects the power system more than heatwaves, and electricity reserves have been predicted to tighten as temperatures reach extreme levels in Australia’s east in the coming days.
Key points:
- With temperatures set to soar, the market operator is closely watching power demands
- Heatwaves impact the electricity system more than any other single event
- Air conditioners can make up half of all power demand during a heatwave
In parts of northern New South Wales and south-east Queensland, the Bureau of Meteorology says it is looking like a five or six-day heatwave for millions of people.
Last Monday, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said there might not be enough reserve capacity in Queensland early next week.
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