South Australian blackout caused by demand and generator failures, market operator says

Demand for power higher than forecast, wind generation lower than forecast and thermal generators unable to step into breachA blackout in South Australia that has intensified a political brawl over energy policy was caused by three factors: demand for power was higher than forecast, wind generation was lower than forecast and several thermal generators were unable to step into the breach, according to the energy market operator.As the partisan conflict about energy continued in Canberra on Wedne