Low hydro storage following months of dry weather has forced power generators in New Zealand to boost fossil fuel electricity output by 67% so far this year, according to data from energy think tank Ember. As hydro storage slumped this year, hydropower generation fell to the lowest level in about a decade, per the data reported by Reuters columnist Gavin Maguire. At the same time, power generation from the backup coal and gas power stations jumped by 67% between January and July 2024 compared to the same period last year. Hydropower is the single…
