Explainer: power station 'trips' are normal, but blackouts are not
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Tens of thousands of Victorians were left without power over the long weekend as the distribution network struggled with blistering temperatures, reigniting fears about the stability of our energy system. It comes on the heels of a summer of 'trips', when power stations temporarily shut down for a variety of reasons. This variability has also been used to attack renewable energy such as wind and solar, which naturally fluctuate depending on weather conditions. The reality is that blackouts,...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Saddler, Hugh | |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2018-02-02T04:40:49Z | |
dc.date.available | 2018-02-02T04:40:49Z | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/140265 | |
dc.description.abstract | Tens of thousands of Victorians were left without power over the long weekend as the distribution network struggled with blistering temperatures, reigniting fears about the stability of our energy system. It comes on the heels of a summer of 'trips', when power stations temporarily shut down for a variety of reasons. This variability has also been used to attack renewable energy such as wind and solar, which naturally fluctuate depending on weather conditions. The reality is that blackouts, trips and intermittency are three very different issues, which should not be conflated. As most of Australia returns to school and work in February, and summer temperatures continue to rise, the risk of further blackouts make it essential to understand the cause of the blackouts, what a power station 'trip' really is, and how intermittent renewable energy can be integrated into a national system. | |
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dc.language.iso | en_AU | |
dc.publisher | Parkville, Vic. : The Conversation Media Group | |
dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ | |
dc.source | The Conversation | |
dc.source.uri | https://theconversation.com/explainer-power-station-trips-are-normal-but-blackouts-are-not-90682 | |
dc.title | Explainer: power station 'trips' are normal, but blackouts are not | |
dc.type | Commentary | |
local.contributor.institution | The Australian National University | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
local.publisher.url | https://theconversation.com | |
local.type.status | Published Version | |
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