Cheap, reliable energy is the lifeblood of progress. Yet as we
approach winter, concerns are already being raised about the security of New
Zealand’s electricity supplies.
Because of a lack of rain, our hydro-lakes are lower than they should be at this time of year, and there has already been talk of possible blackouts. While wind and solar energy can help, they are notoriously unreliable. A shortage of natural gas to run the Huntly back-up power generator, and a lack of local coal means more reliance on imported coal.
