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Tim Dornin

SA navigates over-supply of power

South Australia's electricity link with Victoria was cut during violent storms on the weekend. (Morgan Sette/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

South Australia has successfully managed an oversupply of electricity after being disconnected from the national energy grid, with the state government describing fears of possible blackouts as a bit of "hysteria".

With SA unable to export excess solar and wind power across the border to Victoria, generation from some commercial, industrial and residential solar systems was curtailed on Thursday to minimise the risk of disturbances across the network.

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