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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Peter Hannam

Energy market operator to investigate breakdown that triggered suspension and energy crisis

Electricity poles and wires in Melbourne
Australia’s energy market operator will restore market trading in stages from 4am on Thursday and says it will investigate the breakdown that led to its suspension. Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP

The operator of Australia’s main electricity grid plans to conduct a “detailed investigation” into the breakdown of the country’s wholesale power market that triggered an unprecedented suspension during last week’s energy crisis.

The Australian Energy Market Operator said on Wednesday it plans to resume trading in a two-stage process starting with the market setting prices again from 4am AEST on Thursday. After monitoring conditions for 24 hours, Aemo will decide whether the market suspension will be formally lifted.

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