新西兰批准电力公司利用Huntly的后备发电的十年计划,以确保电网稳定和价格降低。 New Zealand approves 10-year plan for power companies to use Huntly’s backup generation to ensure grid stability and lower prices.

新西兰商业委员会批准了一个10年计划,允许各大电力公司在2035年之前在创世纪能源亨特利发电站获得后备发电,确保旱冬水电产量低时电网稳定。 New Zealand’s Commerce Commission has approved a 10-year plan allowing major power companies to access backup generation at Genesis Energy’s Huntly Power Station until 2035, ensuring grid stability during dry winters with low hydroelectric output. 该计划包括建立600 000吨的燃料储备,最初使用煤炭,并使兰金2号机组保持运作。 The plan includes building a 600,000-tonne fuel reserve, initially using coal, and keeping Rankine Unit 2 operational. 作为交换,联系、Meridian和Mercury将支付年费并支付业务费用。 In exchange, Contact, Meridian, and Mercury will pay annual fees and cover operating costs. 委员会发现这一行动改善了能源安全,降低了批发价格,超过了对竞争的关切。 The commission found the move improves energy security and lowers wholesale prices, outweighing competition concerns. 尽管没有强制性销售,但Genesis 将向第三方提供价格对冲. Genesis will offer price hedges to third parties, though mandatory sales were not required. 这项决定是继去年冬天的供应危机之后作出的,旨在防止今后发生混乱。 The decision follows last winter’s supply crisis and aims to prevent future disruptions.