There was a bit of a hiatus earlier this afternoon (which we’ll address in another article later at some point), but the key point is that ‘Market Demand’ has hit 9,458MW in the 16:35 dispatch interval this afternoon in Queensland, and looks set to climb further as rooftop PV continues to fade into the evening.
Here’s a snapshot of this 16:35 dispatch interval via the NEMwatch dashboard:
This will especially be the case (i.e. ‘Market Demand’ climbs further as rooftop PV declines) if the temperature and humidity remain stubbornly high into the evening.
One of three founders of Global-Roam back in 2000, Paul has been CEO of the company since that time.
As an author on WattClarity, Paul's focus has been to help make the electricity market more understandable.
Given the significance of the event (Reserve Trader almost triggered on Thursday 16th March – 34 days till the closure of Liddell Unit 4) we’re investing some time in exploring more detail of the event. This is Part 1.
Our fourth article looking forward to this Friday afternoon (3rd February 2023) in the Queensland region, where successive AEMO STPASA forecast data is showing considerable variability about what peak demand might be for the QLD region (it *might*, if predictions turn into reality, smash the prior all-time record). Dan Lee looks into how the demand forecast has been evolving and what to watch for this Friday afternoon.
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