NEMDE under strain? Escalation in File Creation times for P5MIN
Over the past 2 weekends in February (in particular) we have noticed AEMO's file creation time for 'P5MIN' files has increased significantly (and this has caused challenges for...
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What does the future hold for Wind and Solar in the NEM – seen via GenInsights21?
Following from the release of GenInsights21, in this article we look at some of what that analytical publication can help us understand, in terms of how the changing...
AEMO published ‘NEM Event – Directions Report 1 February 2022’
A short (and back-dated) article about the AEMO's publication of their Directions Report for Tuesday 1st February 2022 during QLD's heatwave.
Summary view of supply-side contributions in QLD during ‘heatwave week’ – particularly Tue 1st Feb 2022 and Wed 2nd Feb 2022
An initial review of some (wholesale) supply-side factors contributing to the extreme price volatility (and Reserve Trader etc) that occurred in the first week of February 2022 in...
Demand response dispatched on January 31 2022 in Victoria
Recent WDR activity on January 31 took advantage of the spicy Victorian wholesale energy prices that eventuated in the late afternoon and early evening under unusual circumstances.
Expect the unexpected – It’s the NEM after all
Guest author, Allan O'Neil, returns to WattClarity with this review of southern region prices on Monday 31st January 2022 to highlight one example of counterprice flows on the...
A quick look at the 14:30 price spike today (Wed 2nd Feb 2022)
A very brief look at the first significant price spike in QLD on Tuesday 2nd February 2022.
QLD ‘Market Demand’ at 9,869MW at 14:50 … are we going to reach an all-time record?
QLD demand is climbing closer to an 'all time maximum' on Tuesday 2nd February 2022 ... but an afternoon storm might cool things off.
Demand forecast ‘warming’ for QLD for Tuesday afternoon 2nd February 2022
A first article on Wednesday 2nd February, looking ahead in the AEMO current forecast to what would be (if the forecast holds) a new record for QLD Region...
We dodged a bullet today in QLD (Tue 1st Feb 2022) … but there’s new challenges to confront tomorrow (Wed 2nd Feb 2022)
A quick look back at today (Tue 1st Feb) and look forward at tomorrow (Wed 2nd Feb).
The performance of QLD’s two wind farms through Tuesday 1st February 2022
A quick look at how QLD's Wind Farms performed today ... Tuesday 1st February 2022.
Queensland ‘Q^^NIL_CS’ central-south constraint also a factor, on Tuesday 1st February 2022
A quick look at the ‘Q^^NIL_CS’ constraint equation, which was also active today in QLD and influencing market outcomes.
Only 5 percent IRPM (485MW spare) in the QLD Economic Island!
We're down to 485MW of spare capacity in the QLD region ... at any price. Hold onto your hats!
It’s all happening – Intervention, Directions, Reserve Trader, etc…
Here's just a couple of the strange things that are going on in the NEM this afternoon ... particularly in QLD and NSW
Yo-yo pricing in NSW today, and in QLD
Some 'interesting' price outcomes seen today in NSW and QLD.
After a hiatus, Queensland demand starts rocketing back upwards late afternoon Tuesday 1st February 2022
Queensland 'Market Demand' is almost at 9,500MW at 16:35 - after retreating temporarily in the early afternoon.
Tarong unit 2 trips on Tuesday afternoon (1st February 2022)
Adding into the tight supply-demand dynamic, the coal-fired unit Tarong unit 2 tripped this afternoon.
Spot-exposed retail customers in QLD prepare for tonight’s extreme pricing
Earlier this afternoon I came across some social media posts from spot-exposed retail customers in QLD sharing warnings of incoming high prices.
Calls for restraint on electricity use in QLD on Tuesday 1st February 2022
The calls for restraint on energy use are an understandable step, given the very tight supply-demand balance.
Reserve Trader dispatched in QLD from 17:00 on Tuesday 1st February 2022
The AEMO has activated/dispatched Reserve Trader for later this afternoon/evening in the QLD region - beginning at 17:00 NEM time