AEMO notes hot weather forecast for SA and VIC from 3rd January to 5th January 2025

A short note we might refer back to later noting MN122792 published at 11:12 (NEM time) on Friday 3rd January 2025 as follows:

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MARKET NOTICE
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From : AEMO
To : NEMITWEB1
Creation Date : 03/01/2025 11:12:17

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Notice ID : 122792
Notice Type ID : GENERAL NOTICE
Notice Type Description : Subjects not covered in specific notices
Issue Date : 03/01/2025
External Reference : NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 03 Jan 2025 to 07 Jan 2025

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Reason :

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

AEMO’s weather service provider has issued forecast temperatures equal to or greater than the NEM Local Temperature Alert Levels for listed weather stations below.

SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 3rd Jan, 4th Jan, 5th Jan

VIC
Latrobe Valley Ap (39+ Deg C): 5th Jan
Melbourne Olympic Park (39+ Deg C): 4th Jan, 5th Jan
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 4th Jan, 5th Jan

The NEM Local Temperature Alert Levels are:

Launceston Ti Tree Bend: 33 Deg C, Dalby Airport: 37 Deg C, for all other selected weather stations: 39 Deg C.

AEMO requests Market Participants to:

1. review the weather forecast in the local area where their generating units / MNSP converter stations are located and,

2. if required, update the available capacity in their dispatch offers or availability submissions consistent with the forecast temperatures.

Further information is available at:

https://aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/nem-forecasting-and-planning/forecasting-and-reliability/projected-assessment-of-system-adequacy/nem-local-temperature-alerts

AEMO Operations Planning

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