Gas Impacts From Finkel Review and Policy Changes
Private: Rod Johannessen | 23rd October 2017It is interesting to consider the impacts and opportunities on the gas industry from the Finkel Review recommendations, 5 minute settlements, a Generator Reliability Obligation, state based emission targets and the new National Energy Guarantee recommendation of the Energy Security Board. Is there a growing an opportunity for gas to regain ground in the generation markets or is it an ongoing issue of being priced out of the market – is or could gas generation coupled with renewables be cheaper than base load gas or coal? The answer may well be in the gas industry’s hands. Some thoughts from our gas team are here