Initial Report of the NSW Energy Security Taskforce
Initial Report from the Energy Security Taskforce NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer 5 May 2017 www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au/reports/nsw-energy-security-taskforce The Hon Donald Harwin MLC Minister for Resources Minister for Energy and Utilities Minister for the Arts 52 Martin Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Minister, Initial Report of the Energy Security Taskforce In February 2017 you established the NSW Energy Security Taskforce to provide advice on how NSW manages energy security and resilience, including its readiness, planning, preparation and response capability to extreme events. On behalf of the Taskforce, I am pleased to submit the initial report of this review. The first phase of this review focused primarily on analysing the security and reliability issues for NSW’s electricity system and, consequently, identifying actions the NSW Government should take to ensure that we are well prepared for next summer (2017-18) if faced with similar prolonged hot conditions as seen earlier this year. The initial report also recommends measures to ensure the state is well prepared in the event of an unlikely but possible emergency that may result in prolonged or widespread energy disruptions. I would like to acknowledge particularly my Taskforce colleagues, Mr Dave Owens and Dr Brian Spalding; our secretariat; all those interviewed; and those who made submissions and provided information. Yours sincerely, Mary O’Kane Chief Scientist & Engineer 5 May 2017 Chief Scientist & Engineer GPO Box 5477, Sydney NSW 2001, Australia | Tel +61 2 9338 6786 www.chiefscientist.nsw.gov.au EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The NSW Minister for Energy, the Hon Don Harwin MLC, established the Energy Security Taskforce (the Taskforce) chaired by the NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer to advise on the resilience of the NSW electricity system to changing conditions, particularly climate and extreme weather events, and to examine how well we manage energy emergencies in order to recommend any actions needed to address vulnerabilities.
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