AEMO releases 2024 ESOO on Thursday 29th August 2024
On Thursday 29th August 2024 the AEMO released the 2024 ESOO (Electricity Statement of Opportunities) for the NEM. Here's where to get it, and also links to relevant...
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Market demand actuals landing far above forecasts, as market demand continues to blast prior record out of the water, on Monday 22nd of January 2024
As QLD's market demand record has already been smashed this afternoon, we're keeping a close eye on P5 and P30 forecasts, where actuals are landing significantly above all...
AEMO released draft of 2024 Integrated System Plan … cue the media headlines
It's Friday 15th December 2023 and the AEMO has published its draft of the 2024 ISP, in time for everyone's Christmas reading list
Case Study – Severe Weather Challenges Day-Ahead Forecasts for 7, 8, 9 September 2023
A bout of severe weather for many parts of south-eastern Australia brought challenging weather conditions which appear to have impacted variable renewable energy forecasts for the NEM. The...
AEMO publishes an Update to the 2022 ESOO
On Tuesday 21st February 2023 the AEMO published an update on its 2022 ESOO.
Substantially different than a year ago, the 2022 ESOO points to challenges ahead in the supply/demand balance
With the AEMO releasing the 2022 ESOO on Wednesday morning 31st August 2022 with the limited time I have available right now I've had a quick look, and...
AEMO suspects possible LOR3 Lack of Reserve conditions in forecast for QLD next Monday 6th June 2022 … but it was data input error!
AEMO's Market Notice 96633 jumped off the page for us...
Drop in forecast wind conditions for Thursday 12th May 2022 briefly triggers forecasts of Load Shedding (LOR3) in South Australia
A brief look, this morning, at the (briefly) forecast Load Shedding (i.e. LOR3) conditions for this Thursday 12th May 2022 in South Australia
AEMO releases update to 2021 ESOO following earlier closure announcement for Eraring Power Station
The AEMO published an update to their 2021 ESOO today (Thu 14th April) following some 'earlier closure' announcements for Eraring and Bayswater, which also gave the opportunity to...
Expect the unexpected – It’s the NEM after all
Guest author, Allan O'Neil, returns to WattClarity with this review of southern region prices on Monday 31st January 2022 to highlight one example of counterprice flows on the...
AER asks AEMO for more details on Assumptions about Coal Unit Closure in Draft 2022 ISP
The front page headline in the print copy of the AFR this morning 'AEMO told to reassess death of coal' jumped out at me ... and to others...
AEMO released draft of 2022 Integrated System Plan
Yesterday, Friday 10th December 2021, the AEMO released it's draft of the 2022 Integrated System Plan - and it has created a bit of a stir with some...
Another ‘mystery DUID’ puzzle (from Forecast Convergence in GenInsights21)
A second 'mystery DUID' puzzle ... perhaps more complex than the first ... from GenInsights21, for those who like to be challenged in ways like these.
AEMO forecasts new record minimum Operational Demand (NEM-wide) on Sunday 17th October
Looks like Sunday 17th October will be an interesting day, with a new 'record low' for Operational Demand on a NEM-wide basis forecast by AEMO!
TransGrid releases ‘Energy Vision’ – their modelled results on a clean energy future for Australia
On Wednesday 13th October 2021, TransGrid released it's 'Energy Vision', containing modelled results for 6 different scenarios out till 2050.
No front page media horror stories for AEMO’s 2021 ESOO!
The AEMO's 2021 ESOO was released this morning. Here's where you can get it, and some of the articles written about it.
Three potential tripwires looming in October 2021, for those who are not wary
A short article, flagging three potential tripwires we'd like to ensure NEM participants and other stakeholders are aware of in the lead-up to two significant market changes from...
AEMO released 2020 Integrated System Plan (ISP)
A back-dated article about the AEMO's 2020 ISP
What is the RRO and why has the South Australian Energy Minister just triggered it?
Perhaps missed amongst all the bushfire-related action in the NEM, the SA Minister for Energy last week initiated the Retailer Reliability Obligation. Guest author Allan O’Neil tries to...
AEMO released 2018 Integrated System Plan (ISP)
A back-dated article about the AEMO's 2018 ISP