AEMO (also) forecasts LOR2 for QLD on Monday 16th June 2025
Earlier this morning we noted AEMO forecasting possible LOR2 for QLD on Tuesday 17th June 2025 (in the middle of the day!). Well, at 11:52 on Friday 13th June 2025 they also added a...
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AEMO updated forecasts for Tuesday 17th June 2025 show possible LOR2 for Queensland (in the middle of the day!)
On Friday morning 13th June 2025 the AEMO forecasts possible LOR2 in Queensland for Tuesday 17th June 2025 ... in the middle of the day!
AEMO notes increased forecast for Unserved Energy (USE) in QLD due to network outages scheduled between Tue 17th to Fri 20th June 2025
Yesterday (Tuesday 10th June 2025) at 14:21 the AEMO published MN127491 that noted 'The increase in USE in Queensland ... is primarily driven by network outages scheduled between 17 and 20 June 2025'.
Four days in the NEM in four minutes
Dan shares a short time-lapse video which demonstrates four days worth of activity in the NEM, highlighting the impact of network congestion in QLD and NSW.
A quick walk through a few volatile evening periods
In this article we take an initial look at bidding across some instances of price volatility from Monday 7th April 2025 to Friday 11th April 2025.
Prices in QLD and NSW rise into the four digit mark on Thu 10th Apr 2025
Elevated prices struck QLD and NSW for the fourth night in a row - with spot prices climbing above the $1,000MWh mark briefly this afternoon.
Short burst of high prices in QLD and NSW on Wed 9th Apr 2025
A string of SMS alarms alerts us to another burst of high prices in the two northern regions, early this evening
QLD ‘Market Demand’ reached 10,897MW on Friday 24th January 2025 (3rd highest day ever)
We’ve checked with NEMwatch in this snapshot for the 18:35 dispatch interval (NEM time) on Friday 24th January 2025 and we see that the ‘Market Demand’ reached 10,897MW (target for the 17:45 dispatch interval).
QLD ‘Market Demand’ passes 10,500MW at 16:45 on Friday 24th January 2025 and is climbing
Contemplating the end of the day, and looming sunset, a quick look at NEMwatch at 16:45 NEM time to see the ‘Market Demand’ at 10,543MW and climbing.
A quick review of Queensland bidding over recent days (incl Wed 22nd Jan 2025)
Whilst we're waiting to see where 'Market Demand' lands for Friday 24th January 2025 (we might report that later), I was curious in terms of supply-side performance of units over the past 4 days...
Reintroduction of ‘forecast LOR2’ for QLD for Friday 24th January 2025, with strengthening forecast for ‘Market Demand’
An updated view (via ‘Forecast Convergence’ in ez2view) for forecast demand for QLD on Friday afternoon/evening 24th January 2025 ... and reintroduction for 'forecast LOR2'.
A three-day trend of the supply-side ‘Fuel Mix’ in Queensland–Mon 20th, Tue 21st and Wed 22nd January 2025
Here's a 3-day trend chart from ez2view to look at the trended half-hourly* fuel mix in the Queensland region including Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
Another quick look at demand forecasts in QLD for this Friday, 24th Jan 2025
Dan shares an updated look at our forecast convergence widget for this coming Friday afternoon, in light of the record breaking demand in the region earlier this evening.
AEMO cancels ‘Actual LOR2’ for QLD on Wednesday evening 22nd January 2025
Worth a short note to highlight that the AEMO published MN123598 at 19:44 to flag cancellation of 'Actual LOR2' in QLD.
AEMO declares ‘Actual LOR2’ in QLD on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
So only seconds after(?) we’ve posted this third article, the AEMO publishes MN123594 at 18:43:09 noting 'Actual LOR2' in QLD on Wed 22nd Jan 2025.
QLD’s new all-time-maximum ‘Market Demand’ on Wednesday 22nd January 2025 was ~500MW higher than P30 predispatch forecasts
Following from QLD's new all-time-maximum level of 'Market Demand' we take a quick look at actual levels, compared to AEMO's earlier (P30 predispatch) forecasts.
New all-time-maximum ‘Market Demand’ seen in QLD on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
A first quick article (with a NEMwatch snapshot at 17:55) noting the new all-time-maximum level of 'Market Demand' in QLD on Wednesday afternoon/evening 22nd January 2025.
Daytime outage of Bouldercombe to Calliope River (812) in QLD
An ez2view snapshot on Wednesday afternoon 22nd January 2025 with an illustration of the ‘Q-BCCP_812’ constraint set.
Forecast ‘Market Demand’ for QLD on Friday 24th Jan 2025 approaching all-time maximum
AEMO STPASA forecasts for QLD 'Market Demand' on Thursday 24th January 2025 is that it might be a new all-time record. Earlier STPASA forecasts suggested it would be above the (prior) all-time record from...
Evening volatility in QLD and NSW on Thursday 12th December 2024
We noted as it happened (e.g. hard to ignore a steady run of SMS alerts) , but only belatedly publish this record of evening volatility on Thursday evening 12th December 2024.