Richard Wrightson
AGL's Executive General Manager Wholesale Markets
BA (Econ) (Hons)
Richard is AGL's Executive General Manager Wholesale Markets. He has over 24 years’ experience in wholesale energy markets in Australia and the UK. Richard has significant experience in the Australian energy sector including consulting on the National Electricity Market commencement, as well as working at the Electricity Trust of South Australia, the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and Loy Yang Power.
Articles by this author
Coal constraints in NSW and energy prices following the sudden closure of Hazelwood
The Victoria Energy Policy Centre released a working paper focusing on market outcomes following the closure of Hazelwood Power Station in 2017. Looking at the VEPC report, there is an alternative reading for much of what it relies upon in drawing its conclusions.