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Why does Energy Minister Bowen no longer disclose forward orders by fuel?
Posted on August 25, 2026 | No CommentsThe deficiency of fuel supply updates highlighted in previous articles seems to become permanent. CHRIS BOWEN: We have 51 ships on the way to Australia with fuel, which is a […] -
NSW coal fired generation exceeded 7,000 MW on 20 evenings in July 2026
Posted on August 6, 2026 | No CommentsThe following graph shows the NSW maximum power generation reached every evening in the winter month of July 2026: Fig 1: Max daily coal power generation in evening hours Data […] -
Energy Minister’s Fuel Update avoids statement on tanker GRAND WINNER 5 now idling offshore for 1 month and omits breakdown of forward fuel orders
Posted on July 5, 2026 | No CommentsIn the previous update a week earlier on 27/6/26 released in front of the Energy Minister’s electoral office in Fairfield a journo asked 2 important questions JOURNALIST: “And just on […] -
Hot day in Sydney, hot electricity prices
Posted on February 6, 2026 | No Comments5 February 2026 Just as during question time in the comfortably airconditioned Parliament the price of electricity was discussed in its umptieth iteration …………… Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (14:42): My question […] -
Sydney temperatures of 43 degrees push demand to 13,000 MW costing $12,000 per MWh
Posted on January 10, 2026 | No CommentsFig 1: Temperatures in Sydney on 10 Jan 2026 Fig 2: Temperatures in Sydney on 1 – 10 Jan 2026 Observatory Hill is in the city near the Harbour and […] -
NSW power supplies October 2025 – 70 AEMO lack of reserve notices and 8 intervention instructions
Posted on November 10, 2025 | No CommentsIn October 2025 AEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator) issued 72 lack of reserve notices and 8 market intervention instructions: 46 LOR 1 forecast lack of reserve notices on 23 days […] -
NSW power generation curves, lack of reserves and intervention notices September 2025 (part1)
Posted on October 18, 2025 | No CommentsWeather Fig 1: Sydney sunshine hours Solar power storage needs to be designed for 1 day without sun and 7 days with only 50% output Fig 2: Temperatures in September […] -
Australian Productivity Roundtable: coal fired for now with solar outlook
Posted on August 19, 2025 | No CommentsThis post will be updated from time to time https://treasury.gov.au/review/economic-reform-roundtable Energy is the economy and the economy is energy On the eve of the talkfest: 128570 RESERVE NOTICE 18/08/2025 05:43:38 PM […] -
Sydney’s wintry midnight electrification 12-13th August 2025 based on coal
Posted on August 16, 2025 | No CommentsThis is the continuation of the previous post. https://crudeoilpeak.info/premier-nsw-energy-guzzler-in-winter-coal-plants-running-at-90-capacity-during-critical-evening-periods Fig 1: Another cold and rainy winter day We are supposed to electrify with renewables and energy storage. https://smartlifestyleaustralia.com.au/electrification-australias-path-to-lower-carbon-emissions But in […] -
Premier NSW energy guzzler in winter: coal plants running at 90 % capacity during critical evening periods
Posted on August 3, 2025 | No CommentsIn winter afternoons and evenings coal fired power plants are running >90% of capacity for 64% of the time. Fig 1: NSW generation by fuel type July 2025 https://explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/nsw1/?range=30d&interval=1d&view=discrete-time&group=Detailed Coal […]
![Why does Energy Minister Bowen no longer disclose forward orders by fuel? The deficiency of fuel supply updates highlighted in previous articles seems to become permanent. CHRIS BOWEN: We have 51 ships on the way to Australia with fuel, which is a […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Australian-fuel-orders-4Apr-22Aug2026.jpg)
![NSW coal fired generation exceeded 7,000 MW on 20 evenings in July 2026 The following graph shows the NSW maximum power generation reached every evening in the winter month of July 2026: Fig 1: Max daily coal power generation in evening hours Data […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/NSW-coal-plants-by-unit-July2026-1.jpg)
![Energy Minister’s Fuel Update avoids statement on tanker GRAND WINNER 5 now idling offshore for 1 month and omits breakdown of forward fuel orders In the previous update a week earlier on 27/6/26 released in front of the Energy Minister’s electoral office in Fairfield a journo asked 2 important questions JOURNALIST: “And just on […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Chris-Bowen-press-conference-4Jul26.jpg)
![Hot day in Sydney, hot electricity prices 5 February 2026 Just as during question time in the comfortably airconditioned Parliament the price of electricity was discussed in its umptieth iteration …………… Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (14:42): My question […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/NSW-price-spikes-5Feb2026.jpg)
![Sydney temperatures of 43 degrees push demand to 13,000 MW costing $12,000 per MWh Fig 1: Temperatures in Sydney on 10 Jan 2026 Fig 2: Temperatures in Sydney on 1 – 10 Jan 2026 Observatory Hill is in the city near the Harbour and […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/NSW-price-demand-10Jan2026.jpg)
![NSW power supplies October 2025 – 70 AEMO lack of reserve notices and 8 intervention instructions In October 2025 AEMO (Australian Energy Market Operator) issued 72 lack of reserve notices and 8 market intervention instructions: 46 LOR 1 forecast lack of reserve notices on 23 days […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/NSW-LORs-Oct2025.jpg)
![NSW power generation curves, lack of reserves and intervention notices September 2025 (part1) Weather Fig 1: Sydney sunshine hours Solar power storage needs to be designed for 1 day without sun and 7 days with only 50% output Fig 2: Temperatures in September […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/NSW_coal-plant-availability-Sep-2025.jpg)
![Australian Productivity Roundtable: coal fired for now with solar outlook This post will be updated from time to time https://treasury.gov.au/review/economic-reform-roundtable Energy is the economy and the economy is energy On the eve of the talkfest: 128570 RESERVE NOTICE 18/08/2025 05:43:38 PM […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/Productivity-Roundtable.jpg)
![Sydney’s wintry midnight electrification 12-13th August 2025 based on coal This is the continuation of the previous post. https://crudeoilpeak.info/premier-nsw-energy-guzzler-in-winter-coal-plants-running-at-90-capacity-during-critical-evening-periods Fig 1: Another cold and rainy winter day We are supposed to electrify with renewables and energy storage. https://smartlifestyleaustralia.com.au/electrification-australias-path-to-lower-carbon-emissions But in […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/NSW-coal-12-13Aug2025.jpg)
![Premier NSW energy guzzler in winter: coal plants running at 90 % capacity during critical evening periods In winter afternoons and evenings coal fired power plants are running >90% of capacity for 64% of the time. Fig 1: NSW generation by fuel type July 2025 https://explore.openelectricity.org.au/energy/nsw1/?range=30d&interval=1d&view=discrete-time&group=Detailed Coal […]](https://crudeoilpeak.info/wp-content/uploads/NSW-coal-generation-July2025.jpg)