Queensland’s overnight *minimum* ‘Market Demand’ was the *highest* ever!
It’s Wednesday 23rd December 2025, and Brisbanites have sweated through a night that saw the overnight *minimum* 'Market Demand' be the highest ever.
Queensland
Energex report nearly 100,000 customers still without power this morning in South-East Queensland after last night’s storms
A fast-moving thunderstorm system swept through Brisbane and surrounding regions on Monday afternoon, bringing destructive winds, giant hail and more than 800,000 lightning strikes.
Small spike in Mainland Frequency, with (apparent) ~400MW trip of demand in Queensland on Tuesday morning 14th October 2025
It appears that there was some large(ish) trip in demand somewhere on the Queensland network, given the spike in frequency at ~07:28 on Tuesday 14th October 2025.
Drop in ‘Market Demand’ in QLD on Tuesday morning 14th October 2025
A short note to record a large-size drop in ‘Market Demand’ in the Queensland region on Tuesday morning 14th October 2025, as captured in this ez2view ‘Notification’ widget alert at 07:31 (NEM time).
First address by QLD’s new Energy Minister (David Janetzki) at Queensland Energy Club on Tuesday 8th April 2025
Yesterday (Tue 8th April 2025) we were pleased to be able to host a table at the biggest Queensland Energy Club lunch event of all the ones that we’ve attended. Here's a summary...
How did Cyclone Alfred impact electricity demand?
By day-end on the Friday the 7th demand levels were down more than 40% in the Gold Coast. Other areas were also impacted.
AEMO notes ‘Update to system strength requirements in North Queensland’ to cater for 0 x Gladstone units online
With all 6 x Gladstone units expected to be offline by the end of the day due to Industrial Action, very timely that AEMO MN124047 notifies the market that 'The system normal equations have...
Comparing winter temperatures at Archerfield over 19 years of history
A couple days after the end of 'winter 2024' the temperature has dropped by 10 degrees in Archerfield. We take a look at how temperatures in Archerfield through winter 2024 compare with the 18...
Wet weather in QLD brings reduced solar output during August 12 and 13, 2024
The wet weather in Queensland has impacted solar energy production.
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
After the storm: Looking at Q2 2023 price trends, one year on from an Energy Crisis
One year on from a market-wide suspension, Dan Lee provides a review of Q2 prices for 2023 so that we can examine some of the longer-term price trends.
AEMO forecasts point towards a possible record total demand in QLD this afternoon on 17th March 2023
Following last night's market volatility, QLD's total demand is currently forecast to go beyond its highest recorded point.
QLD Market Demand reaches 9,512MW on a hot Sunday afternoon–12th February 2023
A quick look at how Market Demand peaked on a hot Sunday afternoon/evening in QLD.
Wind not blowing in Queensland this afternoon as demand begins to rise
With demand beginning to rise sharply output at Queensland's four wind farms has been muted so far this afternoon.
RERT dispatched in QLD – at 17:30 on Friday 3rd February 2023
The RERT has been dispatched for 5:30PM this afternoon in Queensland
Forecasts pointing to record demand and other risks in QLD for Friday afternoon.. but caveats aplenty
Our fourth article looking forward to this Friday afternoon (3rd February 2023) in the Queensland region, where successive AEMO STPASA forecast data is showing considerable variability about what peak demand might be for the...
Tuesday afternoon look at the (escalating) forecast for Friday 3rd February 2022 … but later the forecast LOR2 was cancelled, and then reinstated
Second article (on Tuesday 31st Jan 2023) looking forward towards a tight supply-demand balance forecast for the QLD region on Friday evening 3rd February 2023.
EY-ROAM modelling for Queensland Energy Plan released
It's under 2 weeks since the Queensland Government released its much-awaited Energy Policy. Some reports into the modelling behind this (from EY-ROAM) has been released.
QLD Government releases ‘Energy and Jobs Plan’
On Wednesday 28th September 2022 the Queensland Government has launched its much awaited Energy Policy.
Two charts from ‘Smart Energy Queensland’ presentation, illustrating the electricity supply mix in Queensland
Following a presentation today at 'Smart Energy Queensland' here are two slides to start with - illustrating the fuel mix in electricity supplies in the NEM.