The Road To Australia -- Free Wind Energy Where Electricity Costs $13,000 / MWH -- February 8, 2018

Updates

Later, 6:27 p.m. Central Time: shortly after reporting that electricity now costs $13,000 / MWh in South Australia, this note from a reader:

At 09:30, local time, the 5 eastern Australian states are consuming 25,000 megawatts of electricity. 

Wind and grid solar are producing 600 megawatts. 

Temperatures in Adelaide expected to exceed 100F, putting strain on grid supply.

The "NEM Dispatch Overview" tab on the Aussie AEMO site shows individual state production, consumption, and how much solar/wind is contributing ... along with the flow pattern amongst the states. 

Kinda fascinating seeing how 'close to the edge' the grid is, despite exceptionally high cost to provide their citizens, their industries, such a basic commodity like electricity. 

Original Post

 

Upset about your monthly utility bill? It could be worse. You could be living in South Australia -- the poster child for successful wind energy. Free wind energy is only costing them $13,000 / MWh (vs the "standard" / contract, $35 / MWH: