The Australian Energy Market Operator said extending two units at Origin Energy’s coal-fired power station for two years would help NSW avoid blackouts.
in NSW by two years would significantly ease pressure on the electricity grid, according to modelling done by the Australian Energy Market Operator.
The modelling, included in AEMO’s Electricity Statement of Opportunities to be released on Thursday, will put further pressure on the Minns government to agree a deal with Origin, similar to deals done in Victoria. “Delaying generator retirement has the potential to address medium-term risks if necessary,” AEMO said.“This sensitivity is not informed by specific insights on possible courses of action regarding the retirement of Eraring, but seeks to demonstrate the potential impact on reliability risks of a partial extension.”
The Victorian government has already acted to increase certainty about when the state’s large coal generators will close, installing underwriting-type agreements for both EnergyAustralia’s Yallourn generator, andBut the AEMO report also highlighted the risks of unplanned outages for older coal and gas-fired power stations as they reached the end of their natural life.“Generator unplanned outages rates are forecast higher than previously thought,” it said.
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