In the prior article we noted the tripping of four separate units (three at Yallourn – possibly due to some network issues). So we’ve guessed which-sat-where in the time-series frequency trace.
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.
We follow on from A 292MW drop in “Market Demand” in Tasmania, on Saturday 16th August 2025 enlisting this “Part 2” to understand the sequence of events using 4-second data.
Unit 3 at Yallourn Power Station came back online early this afternoon. Recent flooding at the power station’s adjoining mine has impacted it’s fuel supplies in recent weeks.
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