A bounce back: a review of Q2 2024 prices
We just witnessed another eventful Q2, with at least four drivers contributing to significant price volatility. This is our annual review of Q2 prices, where we compare these...
gas supplies to the NEM
Industrial Action at Longford
On Monday 19th June the AEMO published a Market Notice relating to Industrial Action at Longford.
AEMO’s ‘Threat to System Security’ in the gas market in relation to Iona storage levels
AEMO issues another 'Threat to System Security' notice for the gas market ... which might flow through to electricity.
AEMO continues to monitor gas supplies – with respect to high demand
With respect to yesterday’s ‘Notification of Potential Gas Supply Shortfall Event’ and this evening’s tight supply-demand balance in the NEM, worth noting this AEMO tweet at 17:50 this...
Update to the precarious situation forecast for tomorrow – Thursday 2nd June 2022
There's been some movement in AEMO's forecast Lack of Reserve positions for tomorrow (Thu 2nd June 2022) but the outlook still seems to be tight...
AEMO Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO) flags possible short-term tightness, and longer-term challenges
A short article to mark today's publication of the GSOO 2022 by the AEMO, and some initial coverage of it.
Gas issues and low wind contribute to low NEM-wide IRPM (and volatility) on Monday 21st June 2021
A short article marking (yet) another volatile evening in the NEM in this 'elephant' of a Q2 2021... now with some added challenges for gas-fired generation.
Where is the east coast domgas development boom?
When markets operate normally, a sharp rise in the price of any commodity triggers a boom in exploration, development and new supply. But this is not seeming to...
Examining why Pelican Point didn’t bid full capacity into the NEM on Wednesday 8 February
Some thoughts by our guest author, about possible reasons why Engie did not bid full output of Pelican Point power station into AEMO on Wednesday 8th February (i.e....
Queensland gas prices plunge, and generators splurge
This is the lowest I can remember seeing the STTM gas price at the Brisbane hub!
The changing role of gas in the NEM
A few thoughts from another guest commentator (Paul Taliangis @ Core Energy) about where gas-fired generation volumes look set to go.
Dependence on gas supplies in the NEM
Our Managing Director spoke at the "Australian Energy & Utility Summit 08" in Sydney on Tuesday 22nd July 2008, touching on a number of issues including the Emissions...