Power has been cut off to more than 24,000 Australians in northern New South Wales (NSW) after a transmission line tripped, sparking the call for load shedding to maintain stability in the grid.
The unplanned power outage impacted residents in Ballina, Lismore, and surrounding areas at about 6:30 p.m. on July 8, with power restored a few hours later.
Nationals MP Kevin Hogan described the blackout as “exceptionally dangerous.”
An Essential Energy spokesperson confirmed the load shedding was directed by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) and TransGrid to protect transmission system security.
“Load shedding is the controlled reduction of electricity supply to parts of the power network that supply power to homes and businesses, to protect system security and prevent damage to infrastructure,” the spokesperson told The Epoch Times....
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