The GSD2022: A labour of love
David Leitch of ITK Services provides his top insights from the GSD2022, which he has used to look into generation mix, constraints and firming.
Headline Reports
The Generator Statistical Digest 2022 (GSD2022) is released
Following a focused effort over the past two months, we’ve released the updated statistical record of operations in Australia’s National Electricity Market … the Generator Statistical Digest 2022 (GSD2022)
AEMO releases Q4 2022 Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) report
A short note marking today’s release of the AEMO’s QED for Q4 2022 and the subsequent media coverage thus far.
AER published Wholesale Market Performance Report for 2022
Today (Thu 15th Dec) the AER published their Wholesale electricity market performance report 2022 – their third report in this series.
ACCC released its November 2022 update of the ‘Inquiry into the National Electricity Market’
Another headline report released in the past couple weeks was the ACCC’s 8th update of its ‘Inquiry into the National Electricity Market’
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.
AEMO releases ‘Engineering Roadmap to 100% Renewables’ report
Today the AEMO released a 101-page engineering framework report on the steps required to operate the NEM at 100% instataneous penetrations of renewables.
(belatedly) one year on from Five Minute Settlement
In GenInsights Quarterly Update for Q3 2022 we included an Appendix exploring what we could observe ‘One Year on from Five Minute Settlement’. In this article we share a small slice of what we learnt…
Long-range trend of Instantaneous Reserve Plant Margin (IRPM) and focus on Q3 2022 – from GenInsights Quarterly
One of the metrics we introduced into GenInsights Quarterly Update for 2022 Q3 was a long-range review of IRPM (Instantaneous Reserve Plant Margin). In this article we share a little of what we found.
We’ve released GenInsights Quarterly Updates (2022 Q3) on Monday 31st October 2022
On Monday 31st October 2022 we released GenInsights Quarterly Updates for Q3 2022 – second in the expanding series, following customer requests for updates of GenInsights21
AEMO released its QED for 2022 Q3
A quick note to mark Thursday’s release of the QED for Q3 2022 by the AEMO
Tag team releases today– ESB’s ‘Health of the NEM’ and AER’s ‘State of the Energy Market’
Two headline reports (one from the ESB, one from the AER) released today, so readers can consider them together.
AER identifies (at least) 9 discrete factors contributing to the extreme price outcomes (and other concerns) through Q2 2022
With the AER having released its ‘Wholesale Markets Quarterly’ for Q2 2022 yesterday, I skimmed and saw 9 discrete factors flagged … each of which contributed to the extreme (price and scarcity) outcomes seen through Q2 2022.
AER releases Wholesale Market Quarterly for Q2 2022
Yesterday (Tue 6th Sept 2022) the AER released its ‘Wholesale Markets Quarterly’ report for Q2 2022 – which, given the Energy Crisis that unfolded then, should prove interesting reading.
Reliability Panel publishes final report from 2022 Reliability Standard and Settings Review
Another high profile report that’s been released this week is today’s Reliability Standard and Settings Review (from the Reliability Panel)… flagging some changes to settings from 1st July 2025, and some further changes after that time.
AEMO releases 2022 ESOO on Wednesday 31st August 2022
Here’s where to find the 2022 ESOO – and also what I’ve seen (thus far) of external commentary about what’s revealed and discussed in the ESOO.
Substantially different than a year ago, the 2022 ESOO points to challenges ahead in the supply/demand balance
With the AEMO releasing the 2022 ESOO on Wednesday morning 31st August 2022 with the limited time I have available right now I’ve had a quick look, and in this article highlight some things that jumped out to me.
Today’s presentation to CEC’s Market & Grid Directorate
On Monday 1st August 2022 we provided a presentation to the CEC’s Market & Grid Directorate
AEMO Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) released for Q2 2022
The AEMO publishes its Quarterly Energy Dynamics (QED) every quarter, but on many occasions we don’t note it here on WattClarity®. In this instance, we thought it was worth a direct reference for our readers here – you can access…
AEMO QED highlights (at least) Eight Factors contributing to extreme price outcomes in Q2 2022
On Friday morning 29th July 2022 the AEMO is releasing its ‘Quarterly Energy Dynamics’ for Q2 2022 – I’ve flipped through an embargoed copy and have highlighted here eight different factors flagged by AEMO that have each contributed to the extreme price outcomes seen through Q2 2022. There are probably others noted as well….