Warnings of possible rolling electricity blackouts this winter

Warnings of possible rolling electricity blackouts this winter
Transpower says electricity supply could be tight this winter and there could be problems in the year ahead. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
Transpower has repeated warnings that electricity supply will be tight this winter and there may need to be rolling blackouts or households cutting power use to get through the worst periods.The state-owned enterprise has also released work showing that coming winters could be equally tight if signalled new generation does not get built.Transpower general manager of operations Stephen Jay said that where there is an electricity supply shortfall due to a transmission or generation issue, and reducing discretionary demand is not enough to balance...

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