Load shedding has started in VIC.
Reason?
3 existing thermal power generators failed last night and this morning.
Then the weather got hotter and stayed hotter then expected and the existing thermal power generators could not continue working at full capacity and output was cut but 18,000mW.
Going to have to add another line to that war cry of “reliable, dispatchable power supply”.
And include something about actually working when it’s hot and sunny.
I have no idea what sort of power generation works best when it’s hot and sunny, perhaps one day someone will figure that one out....
Probably the same one that works at night or when the wind stops?
Or maybe the one that has a battery that lasts for a whole hour for the whole state?
Mate, I get it. You think I’m just some crackpot who thinks coal is the only answer.
That’s cool. You’re obviously much smarter than plenty of people, including me, because it’s obviously such an easy problem to solve.
Look back on my posts and find where I have ever said that coal was the only answer...
It’s ridiculous and flat out inflammatory comments like yours that make this whole discussion, not a discussion at all.
Oh and one more thing... maybe just check how many units of coal generation were running and their output, compared to the wind and solar...
Be thankful there was some coal generation at all, because if we had to rely on solar and wind, there’d be plenty less power to go around.
Also, when qld had their recent heatwave conditions, I can’t remember us having the power problems that other states have had. I wonder why...
Enjoy your day...
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