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
Here's just a couple of the strange things that are going on in the NEM this afternoon ... particularly in QLD and NSW
Some 'interesting' price outcomes seen today in NSW and QLD.
Queensland 'Market Demand' is almost at 9,500MW at 16:35 - after retreating temporarily in the early afternoon.
Adding into the tight supply-demand dynamic, the coal-fired unit Tarong unit 2 tripped this afternoon.
Earlier this afternoon I came across some social media posts from spot-exposed retail customers in QLD sharing warnings of incoming high prices.
The calls for restraint on energy use are an understandable step, given the very tight supply-demand balance.
The AEMO has activated/dispatched Reserve Trader for later this afternoon/evening in the QLD region - beginning at 17:00 NEM time
AEMO forecasts possible load shedding on Wednesday evening, 2nd February 2022
Third article already today ... this one about AEMO and Reserve Trader in the NSW region.
A quick look at the coal units that are currently offline today in the QLD region, in the lead-up to the tight supply-demand balance.
A short morning article, looking forwards to this evening's forecast tight supply/demand balance (and possible load shedding) in the QLD region.