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Switching gears, the panel turned to Australia’s energy crisis, particularly the challenges faced due to the impending closure of the country's largest coal mine, Baiada in New South Wales. Set to shut down within a year, this mine supplies approximately 25% of the state's electricity. Experts warn that without timely intervention—such as deploying costly synchronous condensers to stabilize the power grid—the risk of blackouts looms large.