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Australia’s southern states could experience blackouts this winter, with a new report from Australia’s Energy Market Operator (AEMO) highlighting the “continued risks” of “gas supply shortfalls”.
Homes and businesses in the southern states could suffer gas shortages this winter and ongoing shortfalls within a few years.
While the natural gas supply outlook for Australia has improved, exporters may have to offer additional supplies to domestic consumers next winter.
Queensland’s LNG exporters may need to divert gas to domestic customers to head off a shortfall in the southern states this winter and even then, shortages may occur.
Customers could face supply gaps if cold weather coincides with low levels of renewable energy generation, report says