AEMO issues (short-notice, short-lived) direction for System Strength in NSW on Sunday 5th October 2025
A short article for Sunday 5th October 2025 to record the Direction issued for System Strength for NSW on Sunday 5th October 2025
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Yet another data point raising questions about whether Eraring will be able to close in 2027, as per current plan
An article in the print version of the AFR this morning (asking more question about the achievability of the closure of Eraring in 2027) prompts some more head scratching.
A quick review of AEMO direction for System Strength in NSW back on Thu 28th August 2025
With the need for an early morning direction flagged for NSW on Thursday 25th September 2025, we take a quick look back 4 weeks ago (to Thursday 28th August 2025) when it happened.
AEMO directions for System Strength in Victoria, on Thursday morning 24th October 2024
It's not (yet?) a frequent occurrence, so worth noting that AEMO has directed 2 units at Murray to synchronise and operate as a synchronous condenser from 08:00 (NEM time) on Thursday 24th October 2024...
Thunderstorms in South Australia impact ~30,000 electricity customers on Tuesday 28th November 2023
Thunderstorms impacted parts of South Australia electricity system in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with two syncons tripping and around 30,000 customers experiencing outages.
Let’s talk about Inertia
Inertia is an important concept to understand as the technology mix in the NEM evolves during the energy transition. In this article, Jonathon Dyson talks about the importance of inertia and highlights an example...
AEMO reports on (and webinar about) System Strength, Inertia and NSCAS
Three other reports released by AEMO on 1st December 2022 will also make for interesting reading.
Scheduled Demand drops *below 0MW* in South Australia on Sunday 21st November 2021
South Australia hits a very low point for 'Market Demand' on Sunday 21st November 2021 ... all the way down to *actually be below zero!*
Interim boost to wind and solar in South Australia from ElectraNet’s new Synchronous Condensers
From 10:00 today (Friday 10th September 2021), ElectraNet’s new synchronous condensers (which have been under testing) will be deliver a boost to Semi-Scheduled units in South Australia.
New Sources of Strength
Guest author Allan O'Neil puts together an in-depth explainer about system strength and looks at the current approach to system strength management in South Australia, its impacts and the imminent installation of synchronous condensers...