Chronology of (300MW) load shedding in Victoria on Tuesday 13th February 2024

It’s already been restored, but worth a quick chronological record here:

At WHEN the AEMO published Market Notice 114604 about actual LOR3 (Load Shedding):

‘MARKET NOTICE 114604

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Notice ID : 114604

Notice Type ID : LRC/LOR1/LOR2/LOR3

Notice Type Description : MARKET

Issue Date : Tuesday, 13 February 2024

External Reference : Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 3 (LOR3) in the VIC region – 13/02/2024

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 3 (LOR3) in the VIC region – 13/02/2024

Customer load shedding of non-interruptible load is occurring in the VIC region as a result of a shortfall of available capacity reserves.

An Actual LOR3 condition has been declared under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the VIC region from 1420 hrs.

The Actual LOR3 condition is not forecast in Pre Dispatch.

The maximum load to be interrupted is up to 450 MW from 1420 hrs 13/02/2024 

Manager NEM Real Time Operations’

At 15:08:04 the AEMO published Market Notice 114627 about the direction for Load Restoration:

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MARKET NOTICE
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From : AEMO
To : NEMITWEB1
Creation Date : 13/02/2024 15:08:04

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Notice ID : 114627
Notice Type ID : LOAD RESTORE
Notice Type Description : NEL 116 Direction
Issue Date : 13/02/2024
External Reference : Load Restoration Direction in the Vic Region

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Reason :

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Load Restoration Direction in the Vic Region

AEMO has directed load restoration commencing at 1450 hrs 13/02/2024 in the Victoria region

The direction was issued under section 116 of the NEL, and was a clause 4.8.9 instruction under the NER.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

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END OF REPORT
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At 15:13:39 the AEMO published Market Notice 114629 about the completion of  Load Restoration:

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MARKET NOTICE
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From : AEMO
To : NEMITWEB1
Creation Date : 13/02/2024 15:13:39

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Notice ID : 114629
Notice Type ID : LOAD RESTORE
Notice Type Description : NEL 116 Direction
Issue Date : 13/02/2024
External Reference : Load Restoration Direction Cancellation in the Vic Region

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Reason :

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation – Load Restoration Direction in the Vic Region – 13/02/2024

Refer to AEMO Electricity Market Notice ID 114607
Load restoration as directed is complete. Direction cancelled from 1510 hrs 13/02/2024.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

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END OF REPORT
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At 15:19:41 the AEMO published Market Notice 114632 about the cancellation of the LOR3 (Load Shedding) notice:

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MARKET NOTICE
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From : AEMO
To : NEMITWEB1
Creation Date : 13/02/2024 15:19:41

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Notice ID : 114632
Notice Type ID : RESERVE NOTICE
Notice Type Description : LRC/LOR1/LOR2/LOR3
Issue Date : 13/02/2024
External Reference : Cancellation of Actual (LOR3) condition in the VIC region – 13/02/2024

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Reason :

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation of Actual (LOR3) condition in the VIC region – 13/02/2024

The Actual LOR3 Condition in the VIC region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No.114604 is cancelled at 1515 hrs 13/02/2024.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

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END OF REPORT
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About the Author

Paul McArdle
One of three founders of Global-Roam back in 2000, Paul has been CEO of the company since that time. As an author on WattClarity, Paul's focus has been to help make the electricity market more understandable.

1 Comment on "Chronology of (300MW) load shedding in Victoria on Tuesday 13th February 2024"

  1. I would be interested to see your insights into the performance of the large battery generation systems in Victoria for yesterdays event.

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