‘Market Demand’ briefly peaks at a new all-time maximum in QLD (at 17:30 on Friday 19th January 2024)
A short article to record the new all-time maximum ‘Market Demand’ set today (Friday 19th January 2024) in Queensland
Articles by Paul McArdle
One of three founders of Global-Roam back in 2000, Paul has been CEO of the company since that time.
As an author on WattClarity, Paul's focus has been to help make the electricity market more understandable.
What’s running, and what’s not, in QLD late on Friday afternoon 19th January 2024?
A short note to help readers see what units are currently running on a hot & humid Friday afternoon 19th Jan 2024 in QLD (and to highlight some up-coming changes to ez2view).
‘Market Demand’ in QLD on Friday 19th January 2024 climbing fast … already at 9,389MW
As the afternoon marches towards evening, the demand in Queensland is climbing (on Friday 19th January 2024)
Two coal units to watch, in QLD over coming days – in relation to forecast tight supply-demand on Monday 22nd January 2024
This morning (in the article ‘Looking forward, to Monday 22nd January 2024 in Queensland’) I wrote about the forecast LOR2 condition that the AEMO was warning about at the time – looking ahead to Monday 22nd January 2024. (A) …
Clean Energy Finance analysis says Eraring does not need to be extended
A short article to note another view (this one from Clean Energy Finance) on whether Eraring can close in 2025.
Power outage in Western Australia (incl Kalgoorlie) from Wed 17th Jan 2024
A short record of a significant power outage in Western Australia in January 2024.
Looking forward, to Monday 22nd January 2024 in Queensland
A quick look (Friday morning 19th January) towards Monday evening 22nd January 2024 in Queensland.
‘Market Demand’ in Queensland peaks at 9,790MW on Thursday 18th January 2024 … Monday 22nd Jan *might* see a record?
A short summation of where demand landed in QLD on Thursday evening 18th January 2024.
Demand (and price) spiking in QLD on Thursday afternoon 18th Jan 2024
A third article (first on the day) looking at tight supply-demand balance in the QLD ‘Economic Island’ on Thursday 18th January 2024
A preview of Thursday evening 18th Jan 2024 in Queensland … and also flagging Fri 19th and Mon 22nd
A second article looking at forecast tight supply-demand balance in Queensland on Thursday 18th Jan 2024.
Court Case on Monday 22nd January and Tuesday 23rd January relating to cause of failures at Callide C3 and C4
A short note about upcoming proceedings in the Federal Court (relating to Callide C3 and Callide C4) for next week.
Forecast temperature rising in Queensland for Thu 18th Jan 2024 (and Fri 19th and Mon 22nd)
A first article about forecast high temperatures (hence high demand, and also potentially LOR levels) for Queensland on Thursday 18th January 2024 … and also Fri 19th and Mon 22nd.
Hot & Wet Weather pushes back expected return to service dates for Callide C3 and Callide C4
A short note (Monday 15th January 2024) about delays in return to service for both of Callide C3 and Callide C4 units.
In November 2023, FERC released Final Report on lessons from Winter Storm Elliott (the Christmas 2022 storm)
Pointing WattClarity readers to FERC’s Final Report into Winter Storm Elliott (the Christmas 2022 storm that contributed to power outages for millions of electricity customers in the Eastern half of North America).
… and Kogan Creek comes off for a few days on Sunday 14th January 2024
3rd article for Sunday 14th January 2024 – this one looking further north, into QLD, with the Forced Outage at Kogan Creek Power Station.
… but Loy Yang A1 trips on Sunday 14th January 2024
A quick PS to the earlier Sunday article (which looked at LYA4) this time focused on LYA1.
Hiccups over, at Loy Yang A4? (Part 3)
This article (Part 3) follows on from Part 1 and Part 2, which looked at four successive trip/outage at Loy Yang A4 in recent days.
Hiccups continue, at Loy Yang A4 (Part 2)
Following the 4th successive trip/outage at Loy Yang A4 in recent days – and updating Tuesday’s earlier article.
Inverter fire at EPIC Energy’s Mannum 2 Solar Farm
An article from RenewEconomy alerts me to yesterday’s fire at the (in commissioning) Mannum Solar Farm 2 in South Australia. We take a quick initial look.
What’s been happening at Stanwell unit 1 since September 2023? (Part 1)
Today we take a look back at the operation of Stanwell unit 1 over the past 3 years … but particularly since its return from a Major Outage in September 2023