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Deep Green West Australian Government Considering Diesel Generators to Keep the Lights On
13 hours ago Eric Worrall 77 Comments
Essay by Eric Worrall
“… There was a lukewarm response from the market to supply extra capacity …”
‘Dirty’ diesel generators may be needed during Perth summer as WA energy crisis deepens
By Daniel Mercer
The body that runs Western Australia’s biggest power system may have to spend tens of millions of dollars hiring diesel-fired backup generators as part of desperate efforts to keep the lights on this summer.
Key points:
WA’s power supplies have suffered from widespread disruption
There was a lukewarm response from the market to supply extra capacity
Generators may be needed if the electricity grid is overloaded
Amid widespread disruptions to WA’s power supplies, the Australian Energy Market Operator called for bids in September from energy companies and users to provide an extra 174MW of capacity for four months from December 1.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2022/11/07/deep-green-west-australian-government-considering-diesel-generators-to-keep-the-lights-on/
