Several sources are reporting the explosion was due to hydrogen which is used to cool the Callide C generator near Biloela Qld.
Can not help the Fed Gov as they try to blabber about future “hydrogen economy” in our energy mix.
Paywalled but says “…leak of the highly combustible hydrogen that’s used to cool the generator.”
www.couriermail.com.au › questnews › news-story
6 hours ago — A hydrogen leak could be behind the explosion that led to the … leak of the highly combustible hydrogen that’s used to cool the generator. Mr Brunker said the repairs to the unit at Callide C would take “months if not … A 550m exclusion zone is in place at Callide Power Station after fire in one of its turbines. AEMO daily prices show the price explosion is still proceeding as at 17Jun. Here is a chart to 4 June.
ABC and Brisbane Times articles also both mention hydrogen. OpenNem and AEMO NEM dashboard show details of prices and generation.
The Australian Hydrogen Council are holding their conference EXACTLY when they can discuss the implications of this Callide C hydrogen explosion. Is there a God %$%$%ing with the ScoMo Gov. ?
Hydrogen Conference 2021
The Australian Hydrogen Council and Informa Australia will hold the Australian Hydrogen Conference on 26-27 May 2021.
The 2021 program is in development and expressions of interest to speak are currently being accepted. If you would like to contribute to our exciting 2021 event, please contact:
Lisa Hedlund
Conference Research Manager
+61 (2) 9080 4058
Lisa.Hedlund@informa.com.au
h2council.com.au/about/hydrogen-conference-2020
Yes, the irony here is exquisite.
Not only does the national grid suddenly lose 1.7GW of generation but the loss seems to be down to an example of the “hydrogen economy”.
The MSM have gone all quiet on both of these aspects.
The 1.7GW loss is the equivalent of closing Liddell. So the MSM comment I’ve seen on replacing Callide’s 1.7GW while it’s repaired is that the other coal generators will increase their load contributions because they have spare capacity (!!). Due to being prohibited from selling their product while the wind is blowing …
As for the Hindenburg of Callide Valley … only the MSM would be able to ignore this aspect.