AEMO forecasts LOR3 (load shedding) in NSW tomorrow–Friday 10th February
… whilst on the topic of load shedding, here’s a warning for NSW on Friday afternoon.
high regional demand
Load Shedding occurs in South Australia in heatwave conditions
Deja-vu all over again in South Australia this evening, with load shedding invoked due to climbing (hot-weather fuelled) demand, and insufficient local generation supplies.
A more forensic look at Queensland Price Volatility on Saturday 14th January 2017
An animated walk through 19 hours of Saturday 14th January 2017 in the Queensland region of the National Electricity Market – a day we dubbed “sizzling Saturday” not least because of extreme price volatility
Illustrating how the currently installed rooftop solar PV has reduced peak demand – but more won’t reduce it more**
Looking at 13th, 14th and 15th January and the contribution of solar PV to peak demand reduction
Queensland demand today exceeds the previous all-time record
The Queensland region experienced a new all-time record for electricity demand today, along with some very hot weahter
[UPDATED] NEM-wide demand screams past 34,000MW today
NEM-wide demand roared to life today, for the first time this summer, with hot weather pretty much everywhere.
QLD’s Cumulative Price over half way to the Cumulative Price Threshold after a “sizzling Saturday”
Volatility in Queensland on a sizzling Saturday drives the Cumulative Price more than half-way to the Cumulative Price Threshold (where price caps would be imposed).
Queensland demand peaks even higher on Friday – and Reserve Plant Margin is tight
Queensland Scheduled Demand on Friday 13th January peaked even higher than on Thursday 12th January, and only 70MW below the all-time record
Queensland electricity demand surpasses 9000MW in heatwave
Hot weather drives Queensland demand higher than 9,000MW for the first time this summer – even with many people still out on holidays…
Hot weather in NSW drives demand higher
Demand rose in NSW today off the back of some hot weather
NSW electricity demand a shave higher than last week
Hot weather pushes electricity demand in NSW higher than the high met set last week – a new “highest point in summer, thus far”
Queensland demand soars high in the second week of summer
We are only in the second week of summer 2015-16, and demand in Queensland has already begun to heat up, hitting 8507MW at 3:05pm this afternoon after another hot and humid day across the sunshine state.
A meteorologist’s prognosis for peak demand for summer 2015-16
One of our guest authors returns to provide some insights on what weather predictions might mean for extreme temperatures and hence peak demands in the mainland regions.
What factors will contribute to peak demand over summer 2015-2016?
Our guest author, Panos Priftakis, has prepared this analysis of some factors contributing to peak electricity demand – and contributes some insights for summer 2015-16. This might be particularly useful for those contemplating an entry in the WattClarity competition (which closes Friday 27th).
Queensland electricity demand hits a high mark on Thursday 5th March 2015
A walk-through a high-demand day in Queensland (especially remarkable because of the effect of solar PV output).
A hot Thursday forecast for QLD this week – what will it mean for electricity demand?
With high temperatures forecast for South-East Queensland later this week, we take a look at what’s forecast in terms of demand.
Using NEM-Watch to forecast QLD Peak Demand this summer
Some tips about how you can use NEM-Watch v9 to narrow down your entry to Competition #2 this summer (peak QLD Regional Scheduled Dispatch Demand Target for extended summer period)
Summer’s not done yet – prices spike in humid Queensland
Hot and sticky weather in QLD drives demand higher and provides an opportunity for spot price volatility
South Australian electricity weathers blistering heat
Walking through today in South Australia, following yesterday’s warnings.
A hot, but windy, day in the south presents less challenge to the supply/demand balance
A quick look at how Victoria and South Australia fared on Tuesday 28th, given the predictions of a return to hot weather at a time when schools and businesses are back to work.