A Gas-Led Catastrophe

Last week, the Australian Energy Market Operator (or AEMO) suspended the National electricity spot market after it became ‘impossible to operate’ amid projected energy shortfalls. On today's episode, we're unpacking how we got here, and how to fix it.

This was recorded on 21st June 2022 and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guests:

Mark Ogge, Principal Advisor, Climate & Energy program at the Australia Institute // @MarkOgge

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Holly Forrest

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions