The question and answer reiterate the SWIS's need for sufficient generation capacity to meet peak demand, highlighting demand shocks like summer peaks, large load changes, and solar PV uptake.

AnsweredQoN 196Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 May 2013
Portfolio
Energy

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The South West Interconnected System is an isolated system that is required
to have sufficient generation capacity to meet forecast peak demand.
The demand shocks referred to include:
· The peaky and variable nature of electricity demand during
summer.
· Changes in large block loads.
· A faster than expected uptake of solar photovoltaic systems.

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
11 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
33 days
The South West Interconnected System is an isolated system that is required
to have sufficient generation capacity to meet forecast peak demand.
The demand shocks referred to include:
· The peaky and variable nature of electricity demand during
summer.
· Changes in large block loads.
· A faster than expected uptake of solar photovoltaic systems.

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