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If anyone is wondering what happens in Australia in Winter (particularly NSW)[1], it looks like Eraring and Liddell power station are to blame [2]. Thankfully,
by dvasdekis 6y ago
If anyone is wondering what happens in Australia in Winter (particularly NSW)[1], it looks like Eraring and Liddell power station are to blame [2].
Thankfully, the emissions from Eraring disappear from mid-Feb to May, which seems to indicate that renewable production (e.g. solar) really does shut down coal production, if it's sufficient to meet demand.
[1] 18th May to 1st June 2020
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eraring_Power_Station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eraring_Power_Station and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liddell_Power_Station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liddell_Power_Station
- pstuart 6y agoIt's a pity that Australia doesn't get much sun and has to rely on coal ;-) The sarcasm was good natured but tempered by the fact that the US (my country) has waged a war on solar energy and continues to promote fossil fuels for the benefit of the patron class.