Minor drop in NEM Mainland System Frequency on Friday 11th Oct 2024, most likely related to trip of LYA1
A quick record of the trip of Loy Yang A1 unit just prior to 08:40 (NEM time) this morning … Friday 11th October 2024:
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What happened with System Load in VIC on Friday 27th and Saturday 28th September 2024?
With AEMO forecasting possible ‘Minimum System Load’ in Victoria for the coming weekend, we take a look back at (our understanding of) some of what happened on Saturday 27th Sept and Sunday 28th Sept 2024, when similar conditions were forecast.
AEMO reinstates warning about ‘Minimum System Load’ in VIC for Sunday 13th October 2024
A short article referencing MN118749, which was published at 15:05 on Thursday 10th October 2024.
AEMO cancels warnings about ‘Minimum System Load’ in VIC for Sunday 13th October 2024
At 14:58 today (Wednesday 9th October 2024) the AEMO issued Market Notice 118721 cancelling the MSL1 warning for Sunday 13th October 2024.
AEMO to change Constraint Equations used during outages that create a credible risk of SA islanding
A short note about Market Notice 118672, as that will be of interest to many of our readers.
Delta Electricity submits ‘relatively urgent’ Rule Change Proposal for December 2024 credit support deadline
A short note today (thanks to a tip by Thomas MacDonald) about a ‘relatively urgent’ rule change request by Delta Electricity that might help Vales Point operate into 2025.
AEMO forecasts ‘Minimum System Load’ (at MSL1 level) for VIC on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th October 2024
On Monday afternoon 7th October 2024, the AEMO has issued Market Notices declaring risk of ‘Minimum System Load’ in the Victorian region for the upcoming weekend.
Mainland frequency trends lower for a few minutes on late Sunday afternoon 6th October 2024.
A short article looking at system frequency late afternoon Sunday 6th October 2024.
Drop in System Frequency (approx 15:45 NEM time) on Saturday 5th October 2024
Looking back at system frequency, we see a noticeable drop in system frequency around ~15:45 (NEM time) on Saturday 5th October 2024.
(a) There’s no large trip of a coal unit that coincides
(b) But it *might be* the result of a large collective under-performance (relative to Target) across the Semi-Scheduled fleet NEM-wide ?
Lowest point for ‘Market Demand’ in NSW drops lower, on Sunday 6th October 2024
A short article capturing a new lowest point for ‘Market Demand’ in NSW on Sunday 8th October 2024.
Forecast LOR2 for the QLD region on Tuesday 8th October 2024
Prompted by AEMO MN118628 here’s a forward looking view of forecast tight supply-demand balance for QLD on Tuesday evening 8th October 2024.
Small frequency dip with Bayswater unit 3 tripping offline on Wednesday 2nd October 2024
A short article looking at a small drop in system frequency on Wednesday 2nd October 2024, perhaps related to Bayswater unit 3 tripping offline.
AGL’s successful completion of the first two-shifting trial for Bayswater unit 4 (on 7th September 2024)
An update on LinkedIn from Len McLachlan from AGL Energy about a recent trial of two-shifting at Bayswater unit 4 prompts a quick look.
On Friday 27th September 2024, VIC ‘Market Demand’ dropped as low as 1,878MW
Recapping what the lowest point was, for ‘Market Demand, in Victoria on Friday 27th September 2024.
Forecast ‘Market Demand’ for 12:00 on Saturday 28th Sept 2024 in VIC falls below MSL2 alert level
Third article already on Friday 27th Sept 2024, looking forwards to a forecast ‘Minimum System Load’ event in Victoria in parallel with the AFL Grand Final tomorrow (Sat 28th Sept 2024). Forecasts now down below MSL2?
AEMO updates ‘Minimum System Load’ alert for VIC on Saturday 28th Sept 2024 … trending down towards MSL2
Third article already on Friday morning 27th Sept 2024, looking forwards to a forecast ‘Minimum System Load’ event in Victoria in parallel with the AFL Grand Final tomorrow (Sat 28th Sept 2024).
Updated long-term trend of Victorian minimum demand
With forecasts for low demand tomorrow (Sat 28th Sept 2024) in VIC during the middle of the day, we take a quick look at how forecasts compare to prior low points.
Low, getting lower … AEMO’s forecasts for ‘Market Demand’ on Saturday 28th September 2024
A quick update (early Friday 27th September 2024) looking at AEMO’s successive forecasts for ‘Market Demand’ in Victoria for Saturday 28th September 2024 (timed for just prior to center bounce for AFL GF, and following from earlier ‘Minimum System Load’ advisory).
AEMO issues (its 3rd ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ alert for Victoria … for Friday 27th September 2024
Two days in a row, the AEMO has issued its first and second alerts (via Market Notice) about forecast Minimum System Load events for Victoria. This second alert for Friday 27th September 2024.
AEMO issues the (second ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ Market Notice for Victoria on Sat 28th Sept 2024 (AFL Grand Final Day)
The AEMO has issued its (second* ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ alert, via Market Notice 118421, with respect to Victoria for this Saturday 28th September 2024.