Looking back at Friday 26th August 2022 we see that it was not only South Australia that was becalmed. All but one of the wind farms operating in the NEM showed quite low output...
It's been recurrent volatility in South Australia today.
... flagging (for WattClarity readers and subscribers) a useful contribution from Ben Skinner at the AEC to explore and explain some aspects of the June 2022 Market Suspension and surrounding factors.
A quick look at this morning's volatility in South Australia.
On Thursday 18th August 2022 the AEMO has released its report into the Market Suspension during June 2022. Will make for interesting reading ...
A short note flagging AEMO's publication (dated 15th August 2022) about compensation payments for the June 2022 events.
Walking through some of the responses I can see in 19 of 67 Wind Farm units on Wednesday 10th August 2022 ... when a software glitch delivered extreme contingency FCAS prices across all regions...
A short note on Sunday 14th August 2022 with electricity demand in QLD hitting new low points.
Another interesting development (briefly) on Wed 10th August was forecast load shedding for South Australia on Monday 15th August 2022
A short initial article to flag market volatility on Wednesday 10th August 2022 which sees ENERGY prices elevated (particularly TAS) and also Contingency FCAS prices at MPC
A belated and back-dated article to point to the EnergyAustralia Media Release of 8th August 2022 following the Energy Crisis.
QLD 'Market Demand' is dropping past prior low point (excluding 25th May 2021 with the loss of load).
The 'all time maximum wind production' record has been increased again (actually twice) during this windy spell.
On Monday 1st August 2022 we provided a presentation to the CEC's Market & Grid Directorate
The AEMO publishes its Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) every quarter, but on many occasions we don’t note it here on WattClarity®. In this instance, we thought it was worth a direct reference for our...
On Friday morning 29th July 2022 the AEMO is releasing its 'Quarterly Energy Dynamics' for Q2 2022 - I've flipped through an embargoed copy and have highlighted here eight different factors flagged by AEMO...
A quick record of some morning volatility in South Australia before the sun rises (second morning in a row)
A short article about loss of supply to customers in western NSW (in the 'West Murray' area) early Monday morning, and and tripping of a number of generation and other plant.
AEMO has directed two gas-fired generators in Victoria offline due to suspected gas supply limitations.
AEMO issues another 'Threat to System Security' notice for the gas market ... which might flow through to electricity.