'Talk to us' – Methanex plea to electricity system reviewers

'Talk to us' – Methanex plea to electricity system reviewers
Methanex had to cut methanol production to help ease dry year risk in 2021. (Image: supplied)
Ian Llewellyn
The country’s largest gas user, Methanex, says ongoing erosion of support for the gas sector will have a major impact on electricity security of supply for all New Zealanders.In a submission to the Electricity Authority (EA) inquiry into the 2021 dry year event, Methanex pointed to its role in cutting methanol production so that natural gas could be diverted to electricity generation when the hydro lakes were low.This action, which included the mothballing of factories, played an important role in preventing electricity shortages in...

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