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Hot and humid conditions across Queensland today has led to a new peak in demand for electricity across the network.
Powerlink advises that at 5pm, actual demand reached 11,005MW.
The previous record was achieved on March 17, 2023 at 10,070MW. Today’s record is an increase of 935MW or 9.3%.
The following can be attributed to Powerlink’s Chief Executive Paul Simshauser:
“Powerlink’s network has performed well and has provided Queenslanders with reliable power while they beat the heat.
“All parts of the energy sector across the State have worked tirelessly through a day which promised to challenge the entire network.
“Keeping our network operating safely in extreme conditions is an outcome we plan for and are proud of.”
