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"A lot more gas is going to be needed": RISC on Victoria  

Consultancy estimates wind uptake will require 600TJpd of gas to keep lights on in southern state 

Ararat wind farm in Victoria

Ararat wind farm in Victoria

Wind power is set to increase by 80% over the next 12 months, but on days when the wind doesn't blow large amounts of gas-fired power is needed as a  back-up - and the southeast Australian market simply...

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