Blackout Warnings in New Report on Australia’s Energy Transition

The closure of Australia’s largest coal-fired power station could cause interruptions, the Australian Energy Market Operator has warned.

Eraring coal-fired power station, the largest in Australia, on the shores of Lake Macquarie southeast of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. Nick Pitsas/CSIRO

Australia’s national energy grid may not be prepared for the closure of New South Wales’ Eraring coal plant, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has warned.

AEMO recently announced its 2025 Transition Plan for System Security over the next decade, as the nation transitions towards renewables.