But that’s not to take anything away from today … which is seeing high temperatures (and humidity!) across many parts of Queensland driving demand higher. Here’s a quick snapshot from NEMwatch at 15:45 with ‘Market Demand’ up at 9,389MW (well into the orange zone):
Here’s that same 3 x ‘Forecast Convergence’ widget view focused on QLD, but looking at P30 predispatch data to focus on later this afternoon/evening:
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.
Noteworthy that in the sleepy period between Christmas and New Year the QLD region can exceed 9,500MW (fast approaching an all-time maximum) on the first day of a two-day state wide heatwave.
For nearly a decade, we’ve published annual reviews of Q2 prices to highlight the growing volatility during this period. Here’s our latest edition, examining how Q2 2025 compared.
Yesterday (Tuesday 10th June 2025) at 14:21 the AEMO published MN127491 that noted ‘The increase in USE in Queensland … is primarily driven by network outages scheduled between 17 and 20 June 2025’.
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