A potential power outage is looming in the chilly air
A potential power outage is looming in the chilly air
10 May 2024
Many parts of the country have seen temperatures dropping below zero - with an early season cold snap.
Electricity grid operator Transpower's warning households to limit power use between 7 and 9 am where possible.
It suggests turning off lights and heaters - and delaying use of appliances.
Contact Energy Chief Executive Mike Fuge says wind needs to play a larger role in our system - but we do have a strong hydro system.
He says we might need to look at increasing the operating range of hydro, things like batteries, and restoring confidence in the gas industry.
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