Bundey to Buronga (6F) line to be energised 0700 21st January 2025
AEMO noted (in MN123507) that ‘The Bundey to Buronga 330kV (6F) line will be energised at 0700 hrs 21st January 2025.’
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A large collection of articles pertaining to the ongoing ‘Energy Transition’ in any of a number of ways.
Specific sub-categories relate to such things as Coal Closure, and other aspects of the transition.
AEMC grants ‘urgent’ Rule Change Request for Port Lincoln and Snuggery as out-of-market reserve
On Wednesday 15th January 2025 the AEMC decided to make a temporary rule change (which will come into effect from 23 January 2025) relating to mothballed Snuggery and Port Lincoln power stations in South Australia.
About flexibility at Mt Piper coal-fired power station … another ‘sign o the times’
Yesterday, our team produced ‘not-for-dissemination early draft’ of the GSD2024. We take a look through this (and use ez2view) to explore reports of a trial of ‘two-shifting’ (and other enhancements to flexibility) for the Mt Piper coal-fired units in recent months.
Data centres, clean energy and net zero ambitions
Warwick Forster looks at the evolving role of data centres in portfolio management and corporate sustainability ambitions.
A couple of wind turbines returned to service at Murra Warra 1 Wind Farm in Victoria
Finding another use for the relatively recent addition of the ELAV data set for Semi-Scheduled units, we follow on from a RenewEconomy article (in Nov 2024) to trend the availability of the Murra Warra 1 Wind Farm.
The two Frontier Economics reports pertaining to nuclear
Whilst attempting not to fall down that particular rabbit hole, adding the two Frontier Economics reports to the ‘if I had more time here’s something I’d like to read in detail’ List.
AEMO publishes ‘Statement of Need’ for MSL Transitional Services
AEMO has, on Monday 23rd December 2024 published this Statement of Need for MSL Transitional Services.
Locations of last week’s CIS winners vs known areas of congestion
After a suggestion from a reader, Dan plots the locations of the 19 winning CIS projects announced last week against economic and network curtailment data.
Mothballed diesel generators might be brought back in SA
SA Government has requested that two recently mothballed diesel power stations be eligible for provision of emergency reserves.
AEMO’s 2024 Intermittent Generator Forum provides renewed awareness for wind and solar generators
Information spanned a wide range of topics related to intermittent generator forecasting, and included a guest presentation by the AER.
AER sends clear message on self-forecasting behaviours
Semi-scheduled generators shouldn’t treat self-forecasts as commercial parameters. The regulator holds significant concerns with the biasing of self-forecasts for commercial benefit.
Four NEM-related themes from COP29
After returning from COP29 in Baku, Dan shares his thoughts about energy transition challenges in international electricity markets, and how they intersect with what we’re seeing in the NEM.
Noting the new “Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism” being proposed in South Australia
Worth noting the proposed ‘Firm Energy Reliability Mechanism’ from the South Australian Government – with live online information session Monday 25th November 2024.
Delta’s ‘relatively urgent’ Rule Change reverts to the (slower) ‘standard rules consultation process’ at the AEMC
Today the AEMC weekly email notes that:
‘We will use the standard rules consultation process to assess Delta Electricity’s proposal to allow cash as credit support. We received a valid objection to the proposed use of the expedited process, meaning the standard approach will be used instead.’ Also today was the closure date for submissions (as noted in the Consultation Paper).
A question about (currently) planned outages for Eraring Power Station through until (currently planned closure) in August 2027
It’s roughly 6 months since the decision was made to extend the life of Eraring Power Station. I’ve had a question for a while, but have only had time to look now – what does that mean, in terms of planned outages to 2027?
AEMO publishes an overview of their ‘Minimum System Load procedure’ for Victoria
The AEMO’s publication today (Fri 1st Nov 2024) of their ‘Victorian Minimum System Load Procedure Overview’ 3-page PDF document will be well received.
Buronga No.4 330kV synchronous condenser has been commissioned (as part of PEC)
AEMO says … at 12:00 on Thursday 31st October 2024, the Buronga No.4 330kV synchronous condenser has been commissioned
Next stage of testing for PEC Stage 1 scheduled to begin tomorrow afternoon (Thursday 31st October 2024)
Prompted by a client question, here’s a quick look at some of the Project Energy Connect (PEC Stage 1) related constraint sets.
Down for the count: eight separate transmission tower failure incidents in less than five years
A map of where the eight separate transmission tower incidents have occurred over the past five years.
NEM Volatility: A Curse or a Blessing for Grid Battery Storage?
Pan Galanis from Akaysha Energy presented the content from this article at the ‘Operating in the NEM’ session at All Energy in Melbourne last week.