Big storm and no power in SA

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

South Australia's electricity price woes are more due to gas than wind
This might help explain why wind is keeping prices down. Less wind power means higher prices for power from other generators who exploit the market.

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Ha ha ha.
And "The Conversation" is a well regarded scientific journal that publishes unbiased factual research!

Yes, it is. And the article I linked to was totally non-political.
Your comment is typical of the way some people, particularly those who support coal for political reasons, ignore the facts and bad mouth those they disagree with.
Do you have any actual factual information to contribute to this discussion?

sorry mick but have to agree with mick. its a poor excuse for journalism website. largely click bait. almost as bad as the guardian.

That's OK - your choice.
Just pray the wind keeps blowing to restrain your power bills because, when it stops and there is no competition, the fossil generation companies jack up their prices to boost their profits.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

That's OK - your choice.
Just pray the wind keeps blowing to restrain your power bills because, when it stops and there is no competition, the fossil generation companies jack up their prices to boost their profits.

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i think you need to go read about aemo and how bidding works

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Do you have any actual factual information to contribute to this discussion?

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Yes but apparently you are unable to see it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachmen...er-sa-lcoe.jpg

Five years old.
I don't even live in SA so it makes no personal difference to me if some people would rather ignore how the wholesale spot market actually operates. Go right ahead. I don't have to convince anyone about anything.

New Leigh Creek power station announced for SA outback - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Leigh Creek Energy Limited > Our Business > Leigh Creek Energy Project

But not soon enough. Headlines in "The 'Tiser" today, "South Australia most at risk of summer blackouts, AEMO report reveals"

I hope you've all got your gennies.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Five years old.
I don't even live in SA so it makes no personal difference to me if some people would rather ignore how the wholesale spot market actually operates. Go right ahead. I don't have to convince anyone about anything.

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Only yourself.

SA electricity to rise 18%
Origin announces energy price hikes for customers in SA, NSW and Queensland - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

3.5% in coal and gas fired Queensland.
List of power stations in Queensland - Wikipedia