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News & Current Events Mar 31, 2026 at 2:35 PM

Peak load tipped to double as industries flock to Australia's world-first 100 pct renewables grid

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Peak load tipped to double as industries flock to Australia's world-first 100 pct renewables grid
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Peak load tipped to double as industries flock to Australia's world-first 100 pct renewables grid
Peak demand is expected to double over the next decade as industries flock to take advantage of the world's first 100 pct net renewable grid built around wind and solar.
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EinSV Mar 31, 2026 +5
« Peak demand in South Australia is expected to double over the next 15 years as industry flocks to the state, attracted by its high level of renewables and its unique status as the world’s first gigawatt-scale grid to reach 100 per cent net renewables. The state transmission company ElectraNet says the state is on the verge of a “once-in-a-generation” economic growth opportunity, underpinned by low cost, reliable and green grid. ElectraNet says interest in connecting to the state transmission network is at its highest level in decades, and peak electricity demand is forecast to double over the next 15 years, from 3.3 gigawatts currently to more than 6.5 GW. “South Australia is facing a jobs boom as industries seek to access the State’s unique combination of valuable minerals and world-class wind and solar renewable energy,” ElectraNet CEO Simon Emms said in a statement. “As industries such as mining, steelmaking, defence and AI expand, the demand for electricity in the State is set to grow significantly. “We have the opportunity set the new global standard for a modern economy, where rapidly growing business and industry are supported by clean energy. »
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IntelArtiGen Mar 31, 2026 +8
> world’s first gigawatt-scale grid to reach 100 per cent net renewables Norway has 40GW with ~100% renewable, and it's not a future plan it's been the reality for years.
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EinSV Mar 31, 2026 +6
Fair point*, although about 89% of Norway’s electricity comes from hydro. They probably should have said something along the lines of « first gigawatt-scale grid powered mainly by solar and wind to reach 100% net renewables. » *IEA and Ember say 98-99% renewable with a tiny bit of gas but that’s high enough that rounding to 100% seems fair. https://ember-energy.org/countries-and-regions/norway/ https://www.iea.org/countries/norway/electricity
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Used_Ad7344 Mar 31, 2026 -7
The best category-word for solar/wind is intermittents rather than renewables.
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RealisticEntity Apr 1, 2026 +5
That's what battery farms are for. Store all that excess energy during the day and release it for use during the night.
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