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NSW launches emergency tender for 500MW as blackout risk looms

Australia’s premier state hunts for renewable power as coal exits strain grid ahead of 2027

NSW launches emergency tender for 500MW as blackout risk looms

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The New South Wales government has issued an urgent call for 500MW of new firming power capacity to help avert blackouts, as the state faces tightening electricity supply and looming shortfalls from 2027. ...

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