Some hiccups in the return to service path for Reece unit 2
A quick look at what might be some bumps in the return to service journey (on 1st and 2nd April 2026) for Reece unit 2.
delays in RTS
First glimpses of output at REECE2 unit, following (possible) fire in August 2025
The REECE2 unit has been out of service since what might have been a fire onsite on 5th August 2025. This morning (Wednesday 1st April 2026) we saw the first glimpses of output in an ez2view alert.
Slight delays in expected return to service for Callide C3 and C4
A short article on Sunday evening 18th January 2026 speaking to a slight delay in expected RTS for Callide C3 and C4.
CS Energy issues ‘Statement of Outage’ that points to ‘control system fault’ (and mentions precautionary evacuation)
At 14:30 NEM time on Friday 16th January 2026 the CS Energy organisation issued this ‘Statement on outage of Callide C units’ which I’ve copied in here as a service to our readers.
4 hours after the trip of Callide C3 and C4 (return to service expectation pushed back to Saturday evening 17th January 2026)
In the most recent ST PASA data update (i.e. the one published for 21:00 Thursday 15th Jan 2026) the expected return to service for both Callide C units have been pushed back.
About the delay in expected return to service of Vales Point 5
This morning we noted the delay in return to service for Vales Point unit 5 - here, we take a look.
How many coal units in NSW expected to be available on Thursday evening 18th December 2025?
One factor in the forecast LOR3 we're currently seeing for NSW on Thursday evening 18th December 2025 is that 4 of 12 coal units in NSW are offline (and another has a story).
Lengthy unplanned outage at Yallourn unit 2 extended another 19 days – expected RTS now 12th February 2026
On Friday 5th December 2025 we also saw EnergyAustralia report to AEMO the 19-day extension to the lengthy unplanned outage at YWPS2 following 'LP turbine issues' experienced in August 2025.
Expected RTS for Yallourn 2 slips a month – now offline until 24th January 2026
On Friday 14th November 2025, the expected return to service for YWPS2 was pushed back another ~6 weeks (now offline till Monday 24th January 2026).
The extended outage at Eraring unit 3 (as at Thu morning 5th Dec 2024)
We thought we'd take a quick look at Eraring unit 3, given it was the focus of Colin Packham’s article yesterday in the Australian.
Bayswater Unit 4 begins to return to service – Wednesday morning 20th November 2024
Given forecasts for early next week in NSW, it’s some welcome news to see that the BW04 unit has commenced its return to service process.
One more delay to Return-to-Service for Callide C4 … another 40 days added to the outage
In the last MT PASA DUID Availability data update for Friday 12th July 2024 the return to service expectation for the repaired Callide C4 unit has been delayed again another 40 days ... now 50 days out, till Saturday 31st August 2024.
Callide C4 return to service pushed back 3 weeks, now slated for late July 2024
A glance at our generator outages widget shows a further three week delay to the expected RTS of Callide Unit C4.
Both Eraring 2 and Vales Point 6 will be offline for a few more days
An early afternoon look (Sat 18th May 2024) about the delays in return to service for the forced outages at two NSW coal units (Eraring unit 2 and Vales Point unit 6).
Another slight slippage in return to service (RTS) expectation for Callide C3
A short note about another (minor) delay in return to service for the repaired Callide C3 unit, that suffered a cooling tower failure.
Belatedly noticing slight slippage in return to service for Callide C3
Twelve days ago there was news about a delay to return to service for Callide C3 (now to 31st March 2024), but we'd missed it.
Loy Yang A4 commences return to service ~26 hours after trip on Tue 13th Feb 2024
The third (of 4) units at Loy Yang A that tripped on Wed 13th Feb 2024 is beginning to return to service ~26 hours afterwards.
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.
Mid-July update on repairs on Callide C3 and C4 cooling tower
A quick note on WattClarity to tie in an update (earlier this month) from CS Energy on the rebuild of the cooling tower for Callide C3 and C4.
The never-ending (horror) story at Callide C … more long delays in expected Return-to-Service
More updates recently about the Callide C power station. Looks like we'll be waiting a while longer for the (delayed again) return to service...