00:00There's an increased likelihood of blackouts this summer.
00:06Circumstances could arise in the summer period where we could have shortfalls unless we plan
00:11carefully to avoid that. This is not a statement of catastrophe.
00:15An AEMO report has revealed operators may have to source power from other states or
00:21pay large consumers to cut their electricity use at peak times.
00:25I am very optimistic they know what they're doing.
00:27I think we'd feel it. We depend on our air conditioning, yes.
00:31I've got quite enough solar and putting on batteries I'm very much of the mindset that I'll look after myself.
00:39Queensland's ageing coal fleet is partly to blame.
00:42Over the last summer period our coal-fired power stations broke down a total of 78 times.
00:48We simply can't afford to rely on these old coal clunkers moving forward.
00:53The report forecasts electricity consumption will increase by 21% over the next decade, stressing the importance of new infrastructure.
01:02The state government is due to release its energy roadmap later this year and its strategy to reduce emissions.
01:09The current government remains committed to net zero emissions by 2050 which means a long way before then all the coal-fired power stations will have to be shut down and that's what this plan is going to be important.
01:19Their only plan so far has been to cut renewable projects and to continue to rely on coal-fired power stations.
01:26If we're building enough renewable energy and storage we absolutely can have a smooth transition.
01:31The problem is we need policy certainty.
01:34Energy Minister David Janetsky wasn't available on camera.
01:37He and other ministers spent the day here getting paid for stakeholder meetings.
01:42In a statement he didn't answer if he was concerned about potential blackouts or provide a date for when the roadmap would be released.
01:49Energy Minister David Janetsky
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