QLD demand blasts past 10,000MW … on a Sunday evening (21st January 2024)
A quick record of an extreme level of demand in QLD on Sunday evening (21st Jan 2024).
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AEMO’s current forecast sees 3.5 hours in QLD with ‘Market Demand’ above 10,000MW on Mon 22nd Jan 2024
The middle of the day Sunday (so ~30 hours before the point of interest) sees an opportunity to take an updated look at how extreme AEMO is forecasting...
14-year trend in growth of maximum demand in Queensland
A short post looking back >14 years over trends of daily maximum demand in QLD
‘Market Demand’ briefly peaks at a new all-time maximum in QLD (at 17:30 on Friday 19th January 2024)
A short article to record the new all-time maximum 'Market Demand' set today (Friday 19th January 2024) in Queensland
What’s running, and what’s not, in QLD late on Friday afternoon 19th January 2024?
A short note to help readers see what units are currently running on a hot & humid Friday afternoon 19th Jan 2024 in QLD (and to highlight some...
‘Market Demand’ in QLD on Friday 19th January 2024 climbing fast … already at 9,389MW
As the afternoon marches towards evening, the demand in Queensland is climbing (on Friday 19th January 2024)
Two coal units to watch, in QLD over coming days – in relation to forecast tight supply-demand on Monday 22nd January 2024
This morning (in the article ‘Looking forward, to Monday 22nd January 2024 in Queensland’) I wrote about the forecast LOR2 condition that the AEMO was warning about at...
Clean Energy Finance analysis says Eraring does not need to be extended
A short article to note another view (this one from Clean Energy Finance) on whether Eraring can close in 2025.
Power outage in Western Australia (incl Kalgoorlie) from Wed 17th Jan 2024
A short record of a significant power outage in Western Australia in January 2024.
Looking forward, to Monday 22nd January 2024 in Queensland
A quick look (Friday morning 19th January) towards Monday evening 22nd January 2024 in Queensland.
‘Market Demand’ in Queensland peaks at 9,790MW on Thursday 18th January 2024 … Monday 22nd Jan *might* see a record?
A short summation of where demand landed in QLD on Thursday evening 18th January 2024.
Demand (and price) spiking in QLD on Thursday afternoon 18th Jan 2024
A third article (first on the day) looking at tight supply-demand balance in the QLD 'Economic Island' on Thursday 18th January 2024
A preview of Thursday evening 18th Jan 2024 in Queensland … and also flagging Fri 19th and Mon 22nd
A second article looking at forecast tight supply-demand balance in Queensland on Thursday 18th Jan 2024.
Court Case on Monday 22nd January and Tuesday 23rd January relating to cause of failures at Callide C3 and C4
A short note about upcoming proceedings in the Federal Court (relating to Callide C3 and Callide C4) for next week.
Why generation offers diverge from variable cost
In the second part of this three part series, Greg Williams explains how fuel cost scarcity, inflexibilities, opportunity costs and other factors affects generator bids/offers.
Comments and questions about the 2024 draft ISP
Clutch's Mitch Baker has shared his initial thoughts and questions that jumped out to him from reading the AEMO's 2024 draft ISP.
Forecast temperature rising in Queensland for Thu 18th Jan 2024 (and Fri 19th and Mon 22nd)
A first article about forecast high temperatures (hence high demand, and also potentially LOR levels) for Queensland on Thursday 18th January 2024 ... and also Fri 19th and...
AER released transparency review of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) draft Integrated System Plan (ISP)
We probably should have noted this at the time, but worth linking here to this short report by the AER, that was published on 15th January 2024.
Hot & Wet Weather pushes back expected return to service dates for Callide C3 and Callide C4
A short note (Monday 15th January 2024) about delays in return to service for both of Callide C3 and Callide C4 units.
CleanCo’s CEO Tom Metcalfe provides an update on outage at Barron Gorge Hydro Power Station
The CleanCo CEO last week participated in a radio interview in which he provided details and a progress update on the long-term outage at Barron Gorge Hydro Station,...