QLD Government releases ‘Energy and Jobs Plan’
On Wednesday 28th September 2022 the Queensland Government has launched its much awaited Energy Policy.
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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.
‘Minimum Demand’ records pushed lower in QLD on Sunday 11th September 2022 … re ‘Emergency backstop mechanism’
'Minimum Demand' for the QLD region (in recent years and excluding 25th May 2021) drops lower still on Sunday 11th September 2022.
QLD minimum demand drops lower still on Sunday 14th August 2022
A short note on Sunday 14th August 2022 with electricity demand in QLD hitting new low points.
New lowest point for QLD ‘Market Demand’ on Sunday 7th August … excluding outages
QLD 'Market Demand' is dropping past prior low point (excluding 25th May 2021 with the loss of load).
RERT dispatched in QLD – at 17:00 on Tuesday 5th July 2022
RERT (Reserve Trader) dispatched in QLD.
RERT may be triggered this evening – Tuesday 5th July 2022?
This morning (Tue 5th july 2022) AEMO announces it may see the need to trigger Reserve Trader this evening.
RERT dispatched in QLD – at 18:00 on Wednesday 15th June 2022
RERT (Reserve Trader) dispatched in QLD.
RERT (Reserve Trader) in QLD and NSW on Tuesday 14th June 2022
A quick article about reserve trader for Tuesday 14th June 2022.
11am forecasts for LOR3 (load shedding) across the NEM for Tuesday 14th June 2022
A first look today at what's forecast for load shedding this evening (some very large numbers for both QLD and NSW).
AEMO cancels forecast load shedding (LOR3) in the QLD region for this evening
Small celebration!
NEM-wide IRPM down to only 13%
It's 17:30 and the white knuckle ride through this evening begins...
Forecast LOR3 (load shedding) now spans NSW for Monday evening, 13th June … and QLD tomorrow (morning/evening) as well
The outlook continues to get worse and worse... forecast load shedding extended to NSW this evening and into QLD tomorrow as well.
AEMO’s updated forecast for load shedding this evening is up to 1,454MW (i.e. about the size of Brisbane)
AEMO's updated forecast for load shedding in QLD this evening is for an enormous amount (1,454MW)
AEMO forecasts LOR3 (i.e. controlled Load Shedding) for QLD on Monday evening 13th June 2022
AEMO's now forecasting load shedding for this evening ... Monday 13th June 2022
QLD volatility Sunday evening explodes past the Cumulative Price Threshold (CPT)
A quick article Sunday evening as the Cumulative Price for the QLD region skyrockets ever so close to the Cumulative Price Threshold...
Four hours at above $1,000/MWh drives Cumulative Price well above $1,100,000 and close to Cumulative Price Threshold in QLD on Friday evening 10th June 2022
A later article reviewing how Cumulative Price in Queensland has jumped upwards this evening (towards the CPT) as a result of a solid four hours above $1,000/MWh.
Friday evening volatility in the QLD Region (escalated to actual LOR2)
Price volatility has returned to the QLD region on Friday evening 10th June 2022.
Brisbane’s week is ‘Coldest in 118 years’ … what is the outlook for electricity demand?
A news article this morning along the lines of 'coldest in 100 years' jumped out at me.
QLD’s morning volatility more extreme on Thursday 9th June
Price volatility in the QLD region rose to another level on Thursday morning, 9th June 2022