Review of 2016 South Australia Statewide Power Blackout
What happened
On September 28, 2016, a statewide power blackout occurred in South Australia. The event affected over 850,000 properties and approximately 1.7 million residents. The disruption was monitored by the Australian Energy Market Operator.
From abc.net.au
Why it matters
The event is cited as a case study regarding the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure. The incident involved the operational body responsible for the energy market and the state government.
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Who's involved
- South AustraliaState where the power supply was disrupted
- Australian Energy Market OperatorOrganization that monitored the energy market during the event
- Government of South AustraliaState government responsible for the jurisdiction of the event
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AGL EnergySpeculative
AGL Energy could face operational disruption and massive cost exposure due to statewide power failure in South Australia.
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The entities involved
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South Australia
state of Australia
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Australian Energy Market Operator
organization which manages the National Electricity Market in Australia
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