‘N-DPWG_63_X5’ constraint set

A series of articles related to (and tagged with) the ‘N-DPWG_63_X5’ constraint set.

Opaque Congestion and Hidden Curtailment … such as on Tue 24th June 2024 with the ‘N-DPWG_63_X5’ constraint set invoked

Wed 25^th June 2025 6:26 PM | Paul McArdle

It was now just over 5 years ago when Marcelle wrote ‘Not as simple as it appears – estimating curtailment of renewable generation’. This week's invocation of the 'N-DPWG_63_X5' constraint set provides a great...

Unplanned outage of Darlington Point – Wagga No.63 330 kV line

Tue 24^th June 2025 7:33 PM | Paul McArdle

At 17:44 yesterday (Monday 23rd June 2025) the AEMO issued MN127743 noting an unplanned outage of Darlington Point - Wagga No.63 330 kV line (leading to the ‘N-DPWG_63_X5’ constraint set being invoked)

Solar Farms in south-western NSW constrained to 0MW on Monday 24th June 2024

Mon 24^th June 2024 1:04 PM | Paul McArdle

A quick look at the ‘N-DPWG_63_X5’ constraint set as a driver for the curtailment of solar (and other) units in south-western NSW on Monday 24th June 2024.