Evening volatility again in QLD and NSW on Thursday 5th May 2022
Thursday 5th May 2022 again sees volatility in QLD and NSW
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A quick look at the (tight) QLD+NSW supply stack, on Tuesday evening 3rd May 2022
A first after-the-fact review of the price volatility seen in QLD and NSW on Tuesday evening, 2nd May 2022. What were some of the causal factors?
Volatility continues in QLD and NSW for Wednesday evening, 4th May 2022
Evening volatility re-occurs – in QLD and NSW on Wednesday 4th May 2022
Price volatility in QLD and NSW on Tuesday 3rd May 2022
A short note about this evening’s price volatility in QLD and NSW with tight supply-demand balance caused by import limitations (amongst other things).
Ten hours of prices above $100/MWh overnight, across *all* regions
I’m greeted this morning with a view of how prices have remained stubbornly elevated all the way through 10 hours overnight… in all regions!
Price spike in NSW and QLD on Monday 21st February 2022 following trip of Eraring unit 2
As a real time reminder of the energy transition challenges, the trip of Origin’s Eraring unit 2 was a significant driver of the price spike in NSW to $15,100/MWh on Tuesday 21st February 2022.
It’s all happening – Intervention, Directions, Reserve Trader, etc…
Here’s just a couple of the strange things that are going on in the NEM this afternoon … particularly in QLD and NSW
Yo-yo pricing in NSW today, and in QLD
Some ‘interesting’ price outcomes seen today in NSW and QLD.
AEMO commences Reserve Trader negotiations for NSW Region today (Tue 1st Feb 2022)
Third article already today … this one about AEMO and Reserve Trader in the NSW region.
QLD’s forecast LOR3 (Load Shedding) cancelled for today (Tue 1st Feb) – then reinstated, then escalated
A short morning article, looking forwards to this evening’s forecast tight supply/demand balance (and possible load shedding) in the QLD region.
Forecast ‘Market Demand’ in Queensland on Wednesday 2nd February now up at 9,929MW at 17:30
AEMO now asking for ‘Generator Recall Information’ for generators in NSW with LOR2 conditions forecast on Tuesday … and forecast demand levels in QLD for Wednesday 2nd February up near the all-time maximum.
Spot price volatility in QLD (and NSW) on Tuesday 21st December 2021
A quick look at this evening’s volatility.
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.
[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 of the day!