Following from that day, we also took this snapshot of the ‘Unit Dashboard’ widget in ez2view focused on Eraring unit 4 at the time, and have used this in conversation with some new ez2view users to illustrate the impacts of ramp rates in truncating available capacity in the bid:
We determined it would be easier to post this here for our future reference.
This image comes from ez2view version 9.8.5.27 – which was the current version back around that time, but has since been superseded.
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.
Yesterday afternoon (Thu 16th May) Eraring unit 2 commenced return to service. But it hit a snag that evening, came offline, and might be off for a few more days?
Friday 14th July 2023 sees some media articles and commentary about several coal-fired generators running longer than previously thought, as the energy transition hits some speed bumps.
In Part 4 of this Case Study (with respect to spot price volatility in South Australia on Monday 23rd September 2024) we take a detailed look at the ‘S_PPT+SNPT+BLVR_220’ Constraint Equation, which was particularly meaningful in terms of dispatch outcomes…
Worth noting these three recent news articles from the past 8 days, all pertaining to the slated closure of the Eraring Power Station as early as 19th August 2025 (under 18 months away), but reporting different perspectives.
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