Evening burst of volatility across the NEM on Monday 5th August 2024
A slightly longer summary (compared to this morning’s) of some evening volatility (across the NEM) on Monday evening 5th August 2024.
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A shorter and shallower bout of low IRPM on Wednesday evening 19th June 2024
A brief recap of Wednesday evening 19th June 2024.
90-minute run of IRPM < 15% on Monday evening 17th June 2024
Second article this evening (Mon 17th June 2024) adding some more detail to the tight supply-demand balance, hence low IRPM, this evening.
Moderately high demand forecast for South Australia on the Adelaide Cup Day long weekend
A quick look (Friday morning 8th March 2024) to moderately high levels of demand forecast for SA in heatwave conditions this long (Adelaide Cup Day) weekend.
NSW hit with first wave of price spikes as demand continues to climb towards 14,000 MW on Thu 29th Feb 2024
We’ve already witnessed four price spikes this afternoon as demand in NSW is approaching its expected peak. P5 forecasts are currently projects prices to remain at very elevated levels for the time being.
Yesterday’s Record-Breaking Native Demand for Australia’s NEM and Victoria (22nd Feb 2024)
Geoff Eldridge provides a list of some the key records that were broken in the NEM yesterday, thanks particularly to high demand coming from Victoria.
Expectations for high demand in NSW this (hot) evening – Monday 5th February 2024
A short early-afternoon article about expectations for NSW on Monday 5th February 2024.
QLD ‘Market Demand’ reaches 10,210MW on Sat 27th Jan 2024, and looks set to climb further
As Saturday evening (27th Jan 2024), at 17:45 QLD ‘Market Demand’ reaches 10,210MW … and volatility starts.
AEMO forecasts impressive evening demand in QLD on Saturday 27th Jan 2024 (middle of a 3-day weekend)
A late morning look at AEMO’s forecasts for Saturday evening 27th January 2024.
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 prior forecasts.
Unpicking the generation mix in QLD over the past four days
A quick summary of the bids/offers for each of the generation fuel types in QLD, as we examine the market conditions over the past four days.
What’s running, and what’s not, in QLD late on Friday afternoon 19th January 2024?
A short note to help readers see what units are currently running on a hot & humid Friday afternoon 19th Jan 2024 in QLD (and to highlight some up-coming changes to ez2view).
‘Market Demand’ in QLD on Friday 19th January 2024 climbing fast … already at 9,389MW
As the afternoon marches towards evening, the demand in Queensland is climbing (on Friday 19th January 2024)
‘Market Demand’ in Queensland peaks at 9,790MW on Thursday 18th January 2024 … Monday 22nd Jan *might* see a record?
A short summation of where demand landed in QLD on Thursday evening 18th January 2024.
QLD ‘Market Demand’ climbs past 9,500MW on Thursday 28th December 2023
Noteworthy that in the sleepy period between Christmas and New Year the QLD region can exceed 9,500MW (fast approaching an all-time maximum) on the first day of a two-day state wide heatwave.
RERT negotiations commenced in NSW by AEMO on Thursday 14th December 2023
A short post to note that the AEMO have published a market notice stating an intention to commence RERT negotiations in NSW.
NEM-wide ‘Market Demand’ peaks above 30,000MW on Friday 8th December 2023 … first time since July
The NEM-wide demand peaked (just!) above 30GW on Friday afternoon/evening 8th December 2023.
A cold evening drives NEM-wide demand high, and IRPM low, on Tuesday 20th June 2023
The ‘Australian Energy Week’ conference this week in Melbourne, and the NEM this evening has given a real-time example of some energy transition challenges.