Forecast evening demand for QLD falling away for Thu 27th Jan 2024
An afternoon update (16:05) of the forecasts for QLD this evening, Sat 27th Jan 2024
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AEMO updates – has contracted RERT and *may* dispatch, on Sat 27th Jan 2024
AEMO's 2nd Market Notice (on Sat 27th Jan 2024) about possible dispatch of RERT (Reserve Trader) on Saturday 27th Jan 2024
A handy reminder from the BOM about why QLD is feeling so hot – on Saturday 27th January 2024
A timely reminder from the BOM of why 'Apparent Temperature' can be significantly higher than 'Actual Temperature' ... such as across QLD on Saturday 27th Jan 2024 (and...
AEMO announces intention to commence RERT negotiations in QLD–on Saturday 27th January 2024
The AEMO has announced intention to negotiate for RERT (Reserve Trader) in a very hot QLD for possible dispatch later on Saturday 27th January 2024.
AEMO forecasts impressive evening demand in QLD on Saturday 27th Jan 2024 (middle of a 3-day weekend)
A late morning look at AEMO's forecasts for Saturday evening 27th January 2024.
Putting Monday’s record-breaking demand in QLD into context (22nd Jan 2024)
Still trying to make sense of what did and didn't happen in QLD last night, Dan Lee provides some context to how yesterday's record-breaking demand compares to similar...
Powering Up: Queensland’s Historic Leap in Energy Use
Geoff Eldridge of Global Power Energy publishes this summary of the demand records that were broken in QLD as the regoin sweltered through hot and humid conditions last...
Supply side delivers to meet record demand in Queensland on 22nd Jan 2024
The supply side rose to meet the new peak demand level in QLD on 22nd Jan 2024.
QLD ‘Market Demand’ cracks 11,000MW … at 16:40 on Monday 22nd Jan 2024 (and continues to climb fast)
In the 16:40 dispatch interval (Monday 22nd January 2024) the 'Market Demand' in Queensland exceeded 11,000MW for the first time ever.
QLD sees new all-time record for ‘Market Demand’, from 15:45 on Monday 22nd January 2024
On Monday 22nd Jan 2024 the QLD region has absolutely *smashed* the prior record for regional 'Market Demand'
QLD ‘Market Demand’ accelerating past 9,200MW … forecast (at 14:25) to reach 10,523MW at 17:30
An update from ~14:30 Monday 22nd Jan 2024 looking ahead to this evening in QLD.
Unpicking the generation mix in QLD over the past four days
A quick summary of the bids/offers for each of the generation fuel types in QLD, as we examine the market conditions over the past four days.
Central Brisbane apparent temperature exceeds 41degC on Mon 22nd Jan 2024
A short walk outside prompts a quick look at Brisbane apparent temperature ... equals the high mark set in February 2017
Parts of Brisbane could feel close to 50C today
Ashleigh Lange of WeatherZone reports on the high apparent temperatures being felt in South East Queensland today.
At 10:22, AEMO forecasts possible LOR2 (low reserve condition) for QLD for Monday evening 22nd Jan 2024
Mon 22nd Jan at 10:22 the AEMO has informed the market of possible LOR2 low reserve condition in QLD.
As at 07:35 – P30 for ‘Market Demand’ in QLD for Monday 22nd Jan 2024 still forecast a new all-time maximum
A quick update (from 07:35 Mon 22nd Jan 2024) of forecast demand conditions for this evening in QLD.
QLD demand blasts past 10,000MW … on a Sunday evening (21st January 2024)
A quick record of an extreme level of demand in QLD on Sunday evening (21st Jan 2024).
AEMO’s current forecast sees 3.5 hours in QLD with ‘Market Demand’ above 10,000MW on Mon 22nd Jan 2024
The middle of the day Sunday (so ~30 hours before the point of interest) sees an opportunity to take an updated look at how extreme AEMO is forecasting...
14-year trend in growth of maximum demand in Queensland
A short post looking back >14 years over trends of daily maximum demand in QLD
‘Market Demand’ briefly peaks at a new all-time maximum in QLD (at 17:30 on Friday 19th January 2024)
A short article to record the new all-time maximum 'Market Demand' set today (Friday 19th January 2024) in Queensland