As of 12:00AM this morning the limit for QNI flows from NSW to QLD has been temporarily increased from 700MW to 750MW. The notice stated that this has been done to facilitate testing of the new limit. The new limit will apply until 11:59PM Sunday 5th February.
The relevant market notice was published by the AEMO yesterday afternoon:
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MARKET NOTICE
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From : AEMO
To : NEMITWEB1
Creation Date : 02/02/2023 12:19:17
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Notice ID : 105482
Notice Type ID : GENERAL NOTICE
Notice Type Description : Subjects not covered in specific notices
Issue Date : 02/02/2023
External Reference : QNI Minor testing 3-5 February 2023
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Reason :
AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE
Refer to market notice 104272
There is an opportunity for testing QNI Minor for flows up to 750 MW. The NSW to Qld limits will be temporarily increased from 700 to 750 MW from Friday 3rd February at 0000hrs through to Sunday 5th February at 2359hrs to facilitate this testing.
This test will not include a trip and reclose of a line in northern NSW and is for monitoring oscillatory stability.
Please also refer to the published formal QNI minor testing information at the following link:
https://www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/qld-to-nsw-interconnector-qni-upgrade
Ben Blake
AEMO Operations
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