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Transpower warns of possible power shortages on Friday (www.rnz.co.nz)
submitted 6 months ago by Dave to c/newzealand
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The national electricity grid operator is warning of possible insufficient power generation to meet households' demand on Friday.

Transpower has issued a notice saying there was a risk that power generation and reserves would not meet demand between 7.30am-8.30am.

It said if power generators could not provide enough electricity, Transpower would manage demand to avoid a grid emergency.

"The system operator may instruct the grid owner to disconnect feeders without further notice to connected parties," it said.

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[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I wonder if they're forecasting less generation in the morning, perhaps no wind?

[–] Dave 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The article got updated to say that capacity is down at the moment because of pre-winter maintenance, and the unseasonably cold weather means they weren't prepared for this.

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 6 months ago

That makes sense actually.