Australians Could Struggle to Stay Warm This Upcoming Winter as Gas Shortage Looms
Australians could struggle to stay warm this winter after the energy market regulator warned of a potential gas shortage.
Daniel Westerman, CEO of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), said that as the country transitioned to net-zero, the southern—and colder—states of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia could be affected.
“So overall, we’re forecasting sufficient annual supply to meet the demand for southeastern Australia until 2027. But there are risks of peak day shortfalls each winter if there are periods of very high demand for both gas for heating and gas for power generation at the same time,” Westerman told ABC AM program….