In view of the power crisis in Australia which may deepen in the coming days, Energy Minister Chris Bowen on Thursday also warned of blackouts from homes in Sydney.
He also urged the common people to switch off the lights in the evening to prevent blackouts. As a result, the country's energy market operator suspended the electricity spot market on Wednesday as an unprecedented move to secure electricity supply.
The energy crisis in Australia is ringing bells as the country's electricity market was facing a reduction in the capacity of its coal-fired plants by a quarter. Climate change and energy minister Chris Bowen on Thursday urged homes in New South Wales to conserve electricity as much as possible, without sacrificing essentials like heating. “We believe we can avoid the blackout”, he said.
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Technology is a useful servant, but a dangerous master, it was rightly said. Electronic devices have grown into an inevitable part of our daily lives.
