… somewhat over-egged hyperventilation, based on current data – but understandable given:
(a) that ‘blackout’ is a known click-bait trigger word for media organisations, and
(b) focusing on the particular Security of Supply risks from coal unit operation also aligns with the motivation to close these units down.
In terms of what the data’s actually showing, it’s worth a note that Callide B2 returned to service from this morning (Wednesday 9th November) perhaps slightly earlier than the original return-to-service expectations. Here’s a quick snapshot from the ‘Unit Dashboard’ widget in ez2view v9.5, with no ‘Next Day Public’ data yet available:
Paul was one of the founders of Global-Roam in February 2000. He is currently the CEO of the company and the principal author of WattClarity. Writing for WattClarity has become a natural extension of his work in understanding the electricity market, enabling him to lead the team in developing better software for clients.
Before co-founding the company, Paul worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the Queensland Electricity Commission in the early 1990s. He also gained international experience in Japan, the United States, Canada, the UK, and Argentina as part of his ES Cornwall Memorial Scholarship.
Guest author, Nick Bartels, compares calendar year results from GSD2020 to those in the earlier GSD2019 to explore how some thermal units in QLD and SA are changing operating patterns as part of the energy transition
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