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The politics of an energy dystopia

10 May 2022

2:00 PM

10 May 2022

2:00 PM

We are seeing unprecedented prices in the Australian gas and electricity wholesale markets.

The first five days of May saw electricity prices average over $400 per MWh in Queensland and NSW, and over $150 per MWh in Victoria and South Australia. Compare this with the historical average daily prices of $40-$80 per MWh.

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