Plans to accelerate the closure of Australia’s biggest coal-fired plant have the potential to create electricity shortages in three states unless enhancements to the grid proceed and new generation and storage capacity is added, the market operator said.
The shortfall assessment is contained in an updated electricity statement of opportunities (Esoo) report. It was prompted by Origin Energy’s February decision to bring forward closure of its 2,880-megawatt Eraring plant in New South Wales by seven years, to 2025.
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