Uh oh.
lt seems OBrien's nuclear shining light isn't so shiny after all .In Ontario, the system operator, known as IESO, publishes its own 10-year forecasts and, like AEMO, has modelled significant shortfalls in the energy supply in coming years. If you want to see a shortfall, Ontario is the place to come.
Are they blackout warnings? No, of course not, no more than AEMO’s forecasts are blackout warnings. But they are a call for action, and for new investment.
The latest IESO planning report notes that its modelled capacity shortfalls were mostly due to repairs and refurbishments required for its nuclear fleet, which will take most of its nuclear capacity offline for periods of up to three years or more.
“Since the last outlook, the IESO has addressed capacity shortfalls that had previously been forecasted for the mid-2020s due to nuclear refurbishments and retirements as well as expiring contracts,” it writes.
“These shortfalls have been filled as a result of Resource Adequacy Framework procurements (which include contracts for big batteries), increased conservation and demand management targets and other government initiatives.”
https://reneweconomy.com.au/right-wing-media-serves-up-more-nonsense-about-blackout-warnings-and-nuclear/
