Warning of NSW power shortages after soaring temperatures stoke demand quoting : "SMH"

The sizzling temperatures are expected to last through the weekend, with a cool change not predicted until late Sunday afternoon. (Supplied)Four states are bracing for some of the hottest temperatures of the entire summer, as a potentially record-breaking heatwave sweeps across South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria over the next three days. Showers are predicted in the area, which could cause some snowfall if it happens during the low early morning temperatures. The rollercoaster summer weather comes after Sydney recorded its hottest January ever with the average maximum temperature last month at 29.6C. https://twitter.com/MartinJGabor/status/829434788134035456https://twitter.com/Toshley/status/829447122395148288Both Tibooburra and Fowlers Gap in far northwest NSW experienced their hottest days in three years yesterday, with maximum temperatures of 45.6C and 45.1C respectively.


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Warning of NSW power shortages after soaring temperatures stoke demand
NSW faces potential power shortages during the coming heatwave, prompting the electricity market operator to demand additional supply. "That would be very close to the all-time record" power demand of 14,649 MW, Paul McArdle, chief executive of Global-Roam, an energy consultancy. AdvertisementAEMO also predicted electricity demand in the state to peak at 14,276 megawatts on Friday afternoon. Photo: Michele MossopMr McArdle said such alerts had become almost a day to day occurrence in South Australia but they are rare for NSW. South Australia draws about 40 per cent of its power from renewable energy, mostly wind farms.


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