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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Matthew Kelly

Hunter Power Project delays may cause blackouts

Delays with the construction of the Hunter Power Project at Kurri have heightened the risk of potential lapses in a reliable power supply following the closure of Liddell next month, Australia's energy market operator has warned.

In an updated Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO), the Australian Energy Market Operator confirms the urgent need for investment in generation, long-duration storage and transmission to achieve reliability requirements over the next decade.

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