Based on forecasts NEMMCO had been providing through their PASA process, we expected that it might prove that this week would deliver huge demand levels, and high prices.
Not to disappoint, the market did deliver high levels of demand in all regions:
(a) Peak demand levels were reduced somewhat from the huge levels the previous week in Victoria and South Australia;
(b) Demand levels were also still building to the record level to be experienced the following week in NSW;
(c) Peak demand levels in Queensland were fairly steady (and high) for most weeks of summer.
(d) In combination, a new NEM-wide peak demand target of 30,994MW was set on Monday 23rd January.
Two statements which stand out to me as defining the event.
“At 1334 hrs on 25 May 2021, Callide C4 stopped generating but did not disconnect from the power system.”
“At 1340 hrs, CS informed AEMO of a possible turbine hall fire at Callide C.”