Price volatility in QLD and NSW on Thursday 11th November 2021 (Part 1)
Some price volatility in NSW and (especially) QLD region on Thursday 11th November 2021.
NSW
[CORRECTION – CLOSE TO] New Record Scheduled Demand point also set for NSW on Sunday 31st October 2021 (Part 2)
[CORRECTION - CLOSE TO] Second region to fall lower on Sunday 31st October 2021, in terms of Minimum Scheduled Demand, was the NSW region
Recapping where the records sit, in ‘record minimum demand’ following Sunday 17th October 2021 (Part 4)
Capping off a weekend of new low points for minimum demand in NSW, and NEM-wide (and some near misses elsewhere) this table sums up where the low points sit.
New record for ‘Minimum Demand’ in the NSW region on Sunday 17th October 2021 (part 2)
A quick look backwards, later in the afternoon, at the new 'lowest ever' point reached for demand in the NSW region.
New low points for minimum demand on Sunday 17th October 2021 (part 1)
A short note to recognise that the 'low point record' has been nudged lower on several fronts already (Sun 17th Oct) ... and forecast to drop further still
The slide continues – demand in NSW lower still on Monday 4th October 2021
Looks like AEMO will be announcing a new 'lowest point' for Operational Demand in NSW later, given what has happened on Monday 4th October 2021 (Labour Day holiday).
Demand records in NSW tumble for the second weekend in a row
Sunday afternoon saw demand in NSW hit new historic lows for the second weekend in a row.
‘Grid Demand’ in the NSW region plunges on Saturday 11th September 2021
[POSTED AT ~13:00] On Sat 11th Sept 2021, the 'Grid Demand' in the NSW region has dropped to levels not seen for many, many years ... especially when considering it is in the middle...
Morning volatility in QLD and NSW on Thursday 22nd July 2021
A quick record of some morning volatility in QLD and NSW ... both due to tight supply/demand balance with interconnectors constrained.
Friday evening price spike in QLD and NSW – with 300MW demand response in QLD
A short article that might be referred back to later following a spot price spike (in QLD and NSW), and what looks like demand response (in QLD).
NSW morning price spike (14th July 2021) – out of the blue
Some brief notes about a morning price spike today in NSW (Wednesday 14th July 2021).
Spot price up in QLD and NSW, with only 1,532MW of spare capacity Monday evening 12th July
A snapshot of the start of price volatility in QLD and NSW on Monday 12th July 2021.
Looking back at a Q2 2021 period that’s been anything but boring
Now making it 5 out of the past 6 years, we return to the analysis of electricity (spot and futures) pricing patterns for Q2 periods across the NEM regions ... and also in Western...
Availability of Black Coal units has suffered through Q2 2021
The volatility that has been with us for weeks now (particularly QLD and NSW), and the dramas unfolding at Callide power station, prompted me to have a broader look at the availability of black...
Evening volatility on Tuesday 15th June 2021
It was volatile this morning well past that’s become ‘normal’ and the volatility has returned (as I expected it would) this evening. Here’s the snapshot of the 17:20 dispatch interval from one of our...
Evening volatility continues into Thursday 10th June 2021
A short article noting volatility rolls into Thursday evening, 10th June 2021
Demand, and prices, up in NSW and QLD on Wednesday 9th June 2021 … and low IRPM
A short note about the first of the volatility on Wednesday 9th June 2021.
Tight supply/demand forecast for NSW on Thursday 10th June 2021
A quick note on Tuesday evening, looking ahead to Thursday (10th June) with AEMO forecasting LOR2 in NSW with the cold snap, and enquiring about Generator Recall.
Spot market volatility report – Thursday 3rd June 2021 (as at 17:54)
Evening spot price volatility has become a regular thing - here's some of it for Thursday 3rd June 2021
And so the daily solar bedtime story continues … on Wednesday 2nd June 2021 (with 4 x Callide units off, etc…)
Only two dispatch intervals (thus far?) of extreme pricing tonight for QLD and NSW (Wed 2nd June 2021). Here's the first one...