Backup power ready as grid braces for heat

By Rebecca Gredley
Updated December 4 2019 - 5:23pm, first published 5:20pm
The energy market operator says it has got its backup systems in place for a hot summer.
The energy market operator says it has got its backup systems in place for a hot summer.

Extreme temperatures will put coal-fired power plants under stress this summer, but backup electricity sources should be able to prevent any blackouts.