This article from Nadali Mahmoudi and Liam Atkinson from EPEC Group looks at whether the Dinawan–Darlington Point 330kV upgrade, dismissed in 2022, would have delivered greater system strength benefits than what was recognised at the time.
Mitch O'Neill examines how data centres have rapidly replaced hydrogen in planning models as the dominant new source of electricity demand, and what their power density and locational constraints may mean for the grid.
On the weekend we noticed the release of the 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan, and thought it worth flagging here.
A short note, recording MN118771 about testing for PEC stage 1.
A compiled list of development projects delayed or leaving the market in between the ESOO2023 and its update released two weeks ago. Along with some analysis of longer term trends with the development pipeline.
Clutch's Mitch Baker has shared his initial thoughts and questions that jumped out to him from reading the AEMO's 2024 draft ISP.
An article today referencing the VEPC paper 'No longer lost in transmission' (about extended VNI-West, and the authors proposed alternative 'Plan B') and the AEMO's initial response.
Tom Geiser of Neoen writes this think piece about cost-based modelling vs price-based modelling in the broader debate about transmission investment.
A short note about the AEMC's Transmission Planning and Investment Review - Stage 2 Final Report released last week, and submissions on Stage 3 Draft Report due this coming Thursday 3rd November.
A short note about the release of the final version of the AEMO's 2022 ISP that was published this morning.
A brief weekend note about two initiatives commenced by AEMC on Thursday 19th August 2021 - both related to transmission development.