Here is a CSIRO summation of costs of electricity production using different modes

https://www.csiro.au/en/research/techno ... ng/gencost

Batteries are minuscule in their contribution so far, and yet are getting a reputation for being unstable not to mention the toxicity of these fires. How are batteries like Hornesdale, Torrens Island, North Dalymple or Lake Bonney unstable? Yes batteries contribution have been miniscule....so far.....

New battery applying for a licence, Bungama project, near Port Pirie. Hopefully the attached solar farm is built as well. Blyth battery has started construction. From Renew Economy New 300MWh battery in South Australia applies for generation licence https://b698061.smushcdn.com/698061/wp-content/upl...

Malinauskas government to introduce legislation to facilitate renewable and hydrogen developments in South Australia. Smart move to make the pathway for developments clear and concise. From InDaily Law change to open SA up to renewable and hydrogen 'gold rush' The state government will introduce new...

This thread has been totally derailed.......like a car on the O-Bahn!

Mods can you please move all the relevant posts over to Electrical Infrastructure (which really should be called Energy/Infrastructure)

Nuclear power for domestic electricity production has been around since the 1950's. It has failed to dominate the energy market for the simple fact that it is so expensive and so s-l-o-w to build. Coal and gas dominated the 60's-90's because of the way cheaper cost and now renewables are doing the s...

how come all this money spent on 'improving health' hasn't been leading to better health outcomes over these past few decades but rather worse? What?!?! If you had a heart attack in the 80's you had a much greater of dying than today....todays medical response is more nuanced and knowledgeable. If ...

The Treehouse Hotel in London is charging around $700 per night....is that not upmarket enough for some people on this forum?
https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/treeho ... en-gb.html

You can only compare Adelaide to cities in the "new world" ie North America, Australia or New Zealand. Cities in Asia and Europe have much much higher densities and therefore public transport is prioritised over cars, whilst in Adelaide it is the other way round. The survey compared Borde...

You can only compare Adelaide to cities in the "new world" ie North America, Australia or New Zealand. Cities in Asia and Europe have much much higher densities and therefore public transport is prioritised over cars, whilst in Adelaide it is the other way round. The survey compared Bordea...

Update on the build of the Holiday Inn Mawson Lakes.



Photo sourced from Councillor Beau Brug's Facebook page.

From Glam Adelaide New multi-million-dollar footbridge will connect Port Adelaide’s waterfront community https://glamadelaide.com.au/wp-content/webp-express/webp-images/uploads/2023/08/Dock-One-Ped-Bridge_render_port-adelaide--1000x563.jpg.webp Port Adelaide is set to witness a significant transform...

Look at this.....the Coburg train station in Melbourne rebuilt in the style of an Art Deco cinema! Bloody brilliant urban renewal and transport upgrade at the same time ! I bet you all the whingers who lived in the area weren't complaining when their house values rose by 50k as soon as the train sta...

But the Gawler rail line has yet to be electrified according to Google Maps.

This is the thread for redevelopment of the Women's and Children's hospital site in North Adelaide. Discussion about the New WCH happens here. https://sensational-adelaide.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4806 There are varying proposals for the redevelopment of the Women's and Children's hospital site in ...