Energy
NSW energy supply ‘healthier’ as generators switch back on
NSW Treasurer and Energy Minister Matt Kean says he is unlikely to need emergency powers after “healthy” improvement to the state’s energy supply.
- by Lucy Cormack
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Opinion
Political leadership
Albanese did not create the energy crisis, but he will have to fix it
The Labor government is electrified at the prospect of two terms in power. But if they can’t keep the lights on, an early outage could be sparked.
- by David Crowe
Editorial
Opinion
Energy crisis worsened by the Coalition’s decade of empty spin
Once there is an energy plan rather than just silly slogans, the pieces of this puzzle will fall into place.
- The Herald's View
Analysis
Analysis
Energy crisis: A crash we all saw coming but did nothing to stop
The market suspension is about more than cold weather and power station maintenance. It is about a disgraceful failure in Australian politics.
- by David Crowe
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Electricity
Energy market suspended after chaos made it ‘impossible to operate’
The market operator has moved to regain control of a volatile situation and reduce the risk of electricity blackouts.
- by Mike Foley
Updated
Gas crisis
Victoria has ‘adequate’ power supply but clouds loom over gas reserves
The Andrews government has insisted the state has sufficient energy supply, but it has been warned that Victoria faces a potential gas shortage as early as next winter.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Gas
Victoria may need to ease gas ban to avoid energy supply issues
Victoria’s ban on coal seam gas could cause issues with energy supplies since its existing gas fields are producing less, the federal resources minister says.
- by David Crowe and Mike Foley
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Climate policy
NSW will need Narrabri gas, federal resources minister says
Madeleine King has warned of a bigger energy crisis in the future without new gas fields, blaming years of inaction on the need to switch to renewables.
- by David Crowe and Mike Foley
Opinion
Opinion
Western Australia’s green dream is underpinned by gas
WA’s move to phase out all but one coal-fired power stations is a daring policy in the state that has been the national laggard on reducing emissions.
- by Gareth Parker
Power companies accused of ‘unconscionable conduct’ as they withdraw from grid
A massive amount of capacity has been withdrawn from the electricity grid in recent days, triggering compensation payments to power plants to get it back.
- by Mike Foley
Volatile energy market creates blackout risks in NSW, Queensland
Australia’s east-coast energy crunch continues to deepen as a blow-out in power prices in Queensland forces the market operator to step in.
- by Nick Toscano and Mike Foley