The Australian Energy Market Operator has lifted its blackout risk for Adelaide on Thursday as the city gets ready to sweat through a series of hot days.
The operator has issued a “lack of reserve 1” notice — its lowest alert level — for SA, reports The Advertiser.
Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis has told the paper he is ready to step in.
“We will, of course, monitor the situation and be ready to use our new ministerial powers of direction over the market or our state-owned power plant if required,” he said.
“That is considered very unlikely at this stage. We launched our energy plan to boost local power supply and improve grid security, and importantly, the independent market operator has said that our plan has put SA in a good position this summer.”
Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis says emergency diesel generators are on standby for 41C heat, says blackouts not likely to occur. https://t.co/uRPvMAWUjA
— The Advertiser (@theTiser) January 16, 2018
