Lack of an adequate replacement for Hazelwood closure was sure to cause problems on peak demand, especially when Victoria's population is still rising with strong migrant numbers. Infrastructure isn't keeping up with population growth.
This country can not tolerate +41cwhile Indian trains and country runs with much higher temperatures and we call ourselves Developed country.
'Happy Muggings' at the beach; my Mexican friends.
The Power Industry in this Country is probably in the worst condition of any other Industry. What business has as many failures ?
Is this another example of infrastructure planning lagging behind unplanned population growth?
They could have waited a couple of hours until the change swept through... but now, let’s cut the power to homes when the temp is in the 40’s.
WhosFibbing Those renewables at work. NOT. We need another coal fired power station or probably two.
It’s not adequate that some Aust industry has to close across Australia so we do not have major blackouts. Shorten will not discuss Nuclear as the ALP conference ruled nuclear out. Wind & sun R not reliable options to run a 1st world economy.
2 decades of energy policy dysfunction, plus corporate greed. Result, outrageous prices and so-called gold plated electricity grid. And now absolute total FU, so ............ get use to it that’s our lot for the foreseeable future!!!
DanielAndrewsMP How about some prior warning before turning the power off ? This rubbish damages appliances and especially Airconditioning units. Who pays for this damage ?
What a crock of shit that we have this problem in this country? All politicians from all sides should be deported to Syria
But but but ....... according to ScottMorrisonMP and the less than honourable JoshFrydenberg only South Australia had blackouts.! Geez, no wonder Australians are so pissed off with Federal Politics hey LiberalAus The_Nationals TickTickTick Election2019
Remember this when you vote, avoid the UN climate deception.
C'mon election, I can't wait to vote.
ScottMorrison How's the big stick approach working out today?
We are so fucked, what climate change
Close more coal fired powerstations, eh?! Yep, Victoria is doing just fine. Who are the morons drawing up our moron energy policies? auspol energy
But there’s no Climate Change, Tony Abbott.
This is us, with a toddler... it’s stifling heatwave poweroutage
The only thing more Victorian than watching the cricket on a hot days is having power outages due to a shitty state government
MSMWatchdog2013 We are not a bloody third world country! What the living F!
welcome to the future under a labor government federally
Not good enough! Idiot politicians need to stop point scoring and get on with solving this problem. That doesn’t mean outdated, polluting coal fired power stations or dangerous nuclear reactors- we need to get on with solar, wind and geo-thermal. auspol
Why is this only reported now when my power went out over 2 hours ago. Would have been nice to have known earlier to prepare!!!
Not sure which is worse - having some of the highest power prices on the planet or no power at all. Very third world indeed. Heads need to roll for this. And I suspect the next election will be the time to do so.
That this is happening in 2019 is just mind boggling. Pox on both sides of government both federal and state. Where is the 20 year gradual transition plan that guarantees supply and cheap prices. Instead we have entrenched either or positions which helps no one.
they can thank LNP energy paralysis They had a flash to nationailze Liddell n build new coal power with gov fund Crazy jokers Now Victorians can blame dumb Liberals
Wow.. our infrastructure can’t cope with anything outside of the norm!
So much for green ideology and renewables!
Compensation for defrosted frozen food DanielAndrewsMP
This is the 21st century Electricity is an essential service DanielAndrewsMP LilyDAmbrosioMP what the heck is going on? Its not r responsibility 2 make sure we have enough elec its urs If r elderly neighbours r struggling with no power that’s on you not us
elonmusk mcannonbrookes would a Tesla bigbattery sort this shortfall of load and balance the energygrid ?
Renewables hey! and Bill Shorten wants to commit us to 50% renewable energy. This in a country that has an abundance of coal, gas & uranium reserves that the rest of the world could only dream of. GOB SMACKING!
Third world Victoria.
Worse than developing countries which still maintain power despite extreme weather. Politicians need to get a grip - instead of all the 💩 they mess with in Canberra and elsewhere. A disgrace
Hope Jeff Kennetts air con is fucked
Must be time to blow up some more power plants?
Well isn’t that bloody awesome!
try 4 hours !
Good old clean energy at its best
What are our power bills going to be because of this?
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