A fire that broke out at a New South Wales power station over the weekend will not affect the electricity supply, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) said on Sunday, ruling that the country’s east power crisis would worsen. in mid-May in the densely populated east, about 25% of the 23,000 megawatts (MW) of coal-fired power taken offline to repair or shut down randomly. Disruption of coal supply and rising global gas and gas prices have exacerbated the situation. AEMO, which oversees electricity and gas systems and markets across the country, said on Friday there was enough electricity to meet the demand predicted over the weekend, which reduced the potential concerns of a possible power outage on the east coast.
Late Saturday, the organization said on Twitter it was aware of the “station fire” at the Tallawarra power station, in Yallah, a suburb of Wollongong, a town about 50 kilometers south of Sydney, but said it did not expect further power outages. “We would like to assure our customers in (New South Wales) that this will not affect the supply of electricity,” said AEMO. The blaze was caused by a malfunctioning transformer, said more than 60 firefighters working on the project. under control.More than 10,000 gallons of oil (2,600 liters) have been burned, and extinguishing the fire could take several days, according to news website Nine. New South Wales Treasurer Matt Kean said conditions in the energy market look bleak after another electric generator returned online on Saturday night.
“There is enough supply to meet the demand for the foreseeable future, and that is AEMO’s advice,” Kean told reporters in Sydney on Sunday. The unprecedented move was backed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who said it was necessary to curb the “game” of the program accidents.
