NSW demand tops 12,800MW and reserves tighten today – prior to the cool change
Today was the turn for NSW to feel the heat - with demand rising and supplies stretched as a result.
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Today was the turn for NSW to feel the heat - with demand rising and supplies stretched as a result.
For the third day in a row, high temperatures drive demand higher - inching closer to a new all-time record for Victoria.
Recapping where the peak demand actually landed today, with the heatwave across southern Australia.
An early review of what's been happening today (Wednesday 15th January) with the heatwave in Victoria and South Australia
High temperatures passing through NSW provided the opportunity for the Colongra gas-fired power station to shake off the cobwebs and have a run for the day.
Spot Prices in South Australia were elevated over the past 7 days - here are some reasons why.
Following yesterday’s warnings about the potential for a tight supply/demand balance in South Australia this week, it was not really a surprise when the SMS alerts from NEM-Watch...
It's not looking that great, currently, for the supply/demand balance in South Australia this week - when viewing predispatch, ST PASA and AEMO's Market Notices
Spot prices in South Australia have been seen to be higher in the month of April than in the prior months, which is somewhat counter-intuitive. Prices also spiked...
A quick note about the tight supply/demand balance in NSW today - by virtue for high demand and constrained interconnector capability.
More extreme weather drives extreme demand and extreme prices - on Wednesday 2nd February.
A graphical summary of a day when temperatures soared in NSW, dragging demand higher and (with the assistance of a relative shortage of supplies) also dragging prices to...
A snapshot of a higher demand day in NSW, driven by higher temperatures as they move eastwards
Some notes about the heatwave in SA and VIC, and what it means for the NEM
A few snapshots and quick notes about a very hot spring day in the NEM, with demand soaring, IRPM dropping across the market, and prices at VOLL in...
Some quick notes about high demand and prices in South Australia again today....
We noted yesterday (Wednesday 10th June) that NEM-wide demand climbed past 32,000MW for the first time this winter. The following evening saw demand climb to similar levels (a...
One of 12 articles on the months past in the NEM - in which we examine the trends in price and demand across the NEM for the month...
Wednesday 28th January saw demand across the NEM jump to unprecedented levels, setting a new record of 34,843MW at 16:00 NEM time. On Thursday 29th January, we saw...
One of 12 articles on the months past in the NEM. June has brought us several cases of "economic witholding of capacity" - particularly in 2002, and in...