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Minister waves off power risk warning

Watt says no concern as market operator flags decade of reliability and price stress

Environment minister not concerned over blackout warnings. Pictured: Murray Watt in front of the Eraring Power Plant set for closure in 2027.

Environment minister not concerned over blackout warnings. Pictured: Murray Watt in front of the Eraring Power Plant set for closure in 2027. | Credits: Origin Energy/AAP

Australians should not be alarmed by fresh warnings from the market operator that the power system is entering a decade of heightened reliability and price risk as ageing coal exits faster than replacement...

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