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NZ imported more than a million tonnes of dirty coal last year Wed, 14 Jul 2021, 10:27AM New Zealands imported more than a million tonnes of dirty coal from Indonesia only twice in the last 20 years - 2020 and 2006. (Photo / File) NZ imported more than a million tonnes of dirty coal last year By Jordan Bond, RNZ In the same year that the Government declared a climate emergency, imports of an especially dirty type of coal from Indonesia topped a million tonnes for the first ...

But Harbord said the Interim Climate Change Committee had found prices above $115/MWh were “unaffordable for the economy”. Woods said in a June letter to retailer ElectricKiwi that she was concerned about the current performance of the electricity market “and whether the current shift towards higher electricity prices will persist and continue to adversely affect smaller retailers and consumers”. The Electricity Authority is currently conducting a review of the wholesale market, whic...

But Megan Woods says preparatory work for pumped hydro scheme is progressing well.

The Tiwai smelter has posted a loss and a large write-down of its assets, but aluminium prices are rebounding.

ANALYSIS: But Genesis Energy chief executive Marc England says comparison is 'unfair'.

Lake Onslow would be a hydropower project like no other in New Zealand. An earth dam stretching one or two kilometres would be built to a seal off a natural rock basin 700 metres above sea level, which would be filled with pumped water from Lake Roxburgh to create a larger artificial lake. Depending on its final dimensions, the hydro scheme would be capable of storing between 5 and 8 terawatt-hours of electricity in the form of water, effectively acting as a giant battery back-up for the cou...

Boise National Forest shares ‘disturbing’ photo, pleads with Idahoans to pick up trash Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman Updated at Share This The Boise National Forest posted this photo of trash overflowing from a bathroom at Kirkham Hot Springs on Facebook on May 4, 2021. | Boise National Forest via Facebook BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Officials with the Boise National Forest are pleading with Idahoans to pack out trash from campsites and day-use areas, sharing a photo on Faceboo...

There is no need to panic: Electricity industry takes first steps to prepare for shortages 15 Apr, 2021 11:00 PM 7 minutes to read According to one analyst, the Huntly Power Station is expected to burn 1 million tonnes of coal over four months. Photo / Doug Sherring According to one analyst, the Huntly Power Station is expected to burn 1 million tonnes of coal over four months. Photo / Doug Sherring New Zealands electricity system is taking steps to prepare for the risk of conservation measures...

Energy Minister Megan Woods responds to questions in Parliament on Thursday. The Employers and Manufacturers Association has added its voice to concerns over power prices saying it has heard “shocking” reports of businesses facing a tripling in their power bills. Spot market prices have peaked above 70 cents a kilowatt-hour at times this year and have frequently sat above 30c/KWh – several times their normal historical levels. Low hydro inflows brought about by La Nina weather condition...

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