Note that Hornsdale is also tiny compared to batteries currently being developed in Australia. The new battery in the Hunter will be 1200MW - which is enough to nullify the need for all gas-generated peaking capacity in that state
Costs for most things are low, except for cars. Cars are insanely expensive due to the ~50% import tax. Electricity is also fairly expensive per KWH.
The people are very nice and generally welcoming to foreigners.
You never run out of things to do, either. There’s always another adventure to explore.
Fiber internet is accessible in most areas I’ve been to. Pretty reliable to boot. I’ve never had an issue Zooming etc.
It really is extremely beautiful.
Overall, we have very few complaints about the country.
Thanks for helping make the pieces fit.
despite that you're okay with it, most heavy users of power aren't
the reason they're omitting this from the reporting is that the reporting just isn't true
As a counter point, nearly all brownouts occur after 6 PM. So maybe it affects heavy industry less?
