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 is to…
Iran Update January 2026
iranintl.com/en/202601072515 But see article below by the Middle East Forum why strikes have not spread. https://www.offshore-technology.com/projects/southpars Fig 1: Iran South Pars condensate production (estimate) Iran on the edge: What the outside world…
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 therefore cooler….
Foot print of peak oil in Australia fuel import vulnerability update September 2025 data
Australia’s public broadcaster, in its flagship 7:30 program, highlighted fuel supply problems in this story: VIDEO: Fears about Australia’s fuel security in the future 3 Dec 2025 Running out? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-03/fears-about-australia-s-fuel-security/106098554 It includes…
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 5 LOR…
NSW power generation curves, lack of reserves and intervention notices September 2025 (part 2)
This is the continuation of part 1 https://crudeoilpeak.info/nsw-power-generation-curves-lack-of-reserves-and-intervention-notices-september-2025-part1 Sample generation graphs from NEM Fig 15: High use of coal in cool spring night with little wind On 12-13 September (Fri-Sat) coal plants…
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 2025 Power…
Peak oil in Asia 2024 update
Fig 1: Asia Pacific oil production 1965 – 2024 Fig 2: China oil production vs consumption Fig 3: India oil production vs consumption Fig 4: Indonesia oil production vs consumption Fig 5:…
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 Actual Lack…
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 NSW, that’s…