Thread: Big storm and no power in SA

Originally Posted by Eevo

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[TH]Price[/TH]
[TH]QLD[/TH]
[TH]NSW[/TH]
[TH]SA[/TH]
[TH]VIC[/TH]
[TH]TAS[/TH]
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[TR]
[TD]Energy[/TD]
[TD]$60.94[/TD]
[TD]$67.01[/TD]
[TD]$124.99[/TD]
[TD]$100.67[/TD]
[TD]$103.50[/TD]
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double qld!

Isn't the wind blowing in SA today, to keep the price down?
Shall we send some gas down to you?

Turnbull open to reserving gas for domestic consumers.
AGL Energy said SA's blackout was caused by 'dysfunction' in the gas market, not renewables.

Malcolm Turnbull leaves open reserving gas supplies for domestic industry | Australia news | The Guardian

Australia's energy policy is a world-class failure and Abbott wears the gold medal of blame | Katharine Murphy | Environment | The Guardian

oh no, not the guardian.

Tesla boss Elon Musk pledges to fix SA's electricity woes in 100 days 'or free' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Elon Musk of Tesla says he can fix SA's electricity problems in 100 days with battery storage similar to an 80MW storage plant he has just installed in California, so that's not theoretical, it actually exists.
Story is on the ABC News website - can't copy link at the moment on my phone.

80MW...

yeah, that will save the state.

Actually I was wrong it's 100MW. That should be enough to fill the gap for a short period until the wind blows again.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Actually I was wrong it's 100MW. That should be enough to fill the gap for a short period until the wind blows again.

You're kidding right?