In the prior article we noted the tripping of four separate units (three at Yallourn – possibly due to some network issues). So we’ve guessed which-sat-where in the time-series frequency trace.
Paul was one of the founders of Global-Roam in February 2000. He is currently the CEO of the company and the principal author of WattClarity. Writing for WattClarity has become a natural extension of his work in understanding the electricity market, enabling him to lead the team in developing better software for clients.
Before co-founding the company, Paul worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the Queensland Electricity Commission in the early 1990s. He also gained international experience in Japan, the United States, Canada, the UK, and Argentina as part of his ES Cornwall Memorial Scholarship.
Late yesterday I noted how the situation at Yallourn was more complex than we had been initially thinking, so it was no surprise to see Yallourn unit 3 come back offline early this morning to conserve dwindling fuel supplies: Above…
Yallourn unit 3 came offline for a tube leak – but ABC reports (on Mon 9th June 2025) that ‘an air duct in unit three collapsed during maintenance’, so we take an initial look.
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