Australia is facing gas shortages. We shouldn’t be here, but there is a way out

‘Victorian households consume more gas to heat their homes than those in Britain or the Netherlands.’ Photograph: Carolyn Hebbard/Getty Images

According to the Australian Energy Market Operator (Aemo), Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania are likely to be facing shortages of gas by 2027. Furthermore, shortages are possible as soon as this winter if we experience a severe and widespread cold snap across those states.

We shouldn’t be here, but we have a path out of this problem.