Can New Zealand survive repeating tight electricity events?

<p>New Zealand survived a tight electricity supply situation on Friday morning - the 12th so far this year.  </p><p>It happened after<a href="https://tpow-corp-production.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/public/interfaces/can/CAN%20Low%20Residual%20Situation%204906705557.pdf?VersionId=FTKvgN6HxgbPKxekIDrbMcKFyY5gB.Zp" target="_blank"> <strong>Transpower warned</strong> </a>the residual quantum of electricity available for use was sinking towards the 200 megawatt danger mark between 7 am and 9 am. </p><p>In the end, the 200 megawatt level was not breached, and even if it reached zero, unused reserves would still be available.</p><p>But it is a predicament that keeps Transpower on constant alert, which it <a href="https://www.transpower.co.nz/news/transpower-working-sector-manage-winter-capacity-risks" target="_blank"><strong>warned about in May</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.interest.co.nz/economy/122693/so-far-2023-electricity-supply-has-run-uncomfortably-close-safety-margin-almost" target="_blank"><strong>again a month later. </strong></a></p><p>This subject and other energy problems are the subject of the latest interest.co.nz <a href="https://www.interest.co.nz/of-interest-podcasts" target="_blank"><i><strong>Of Interest podcast</strong></i></a>.  </p><p><i><strong>*</strong></i><a href="https://www.interest.co.nz/category/tag/interest-podcast" target="_blank"><i><strong>You can find all episodes of the Of Interest podcast here.</strong></i></a></p>