Over the period of summer 2005-06, we prepared a number of articles about other occasions of note in the NEM. These articles are linked here.
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Paul McArdle Tue 6th January 2015
Recapping prior peaks in NEM-wide demand
With only 4 days remaining (till Fri 9th Jan) here’s some tips about what the peak NEM-wide demand might be this summer, to help you submit your forecast before the deadline.
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Revisiting 2nd January 2013 in Queensland – to illustrate the interaction of rebidding and constraints
Beginning prior to 7am and progressing through the morning of Wednesday 2nd January 2013, there was significant volatility in the Queensland region of the National Electricity Market – including four spikes at or above $1,000/MWh.
Here’s a walk-through of how it unfolded, with some pointers to some of the contributing factors.
Paul McArdle Tue 12th January 2010
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Paul McArdle Mon 2nd December 2013
Summer 2013-14 in the NEM
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