Victoria’s first 45°C in four years on the horizon
Ben Domensino of WeatherZone looks at forecasts for temperature, wind and bushfire risk early next week – with Victoria set for extreme weather.
Read MoreSeasonal Record of Events in the Market
Collections of events that we see happening in the NEM, categorised in terms of the seasons in which they occur.
A quick look at bidding in QLD … back on on 18th February 2016
Because it was the focus of discussion and deliberation recently in the QUD19/2021 QLD Class Action, here’s a view of bidding of all suppliers in QLD on 18th February 2016.
Mercury Rising: Recent NSW prices and the impact on customers
Oliver Nunn of Endgame Analytics provides this summary of NSW price, demand and generation trends to provide context about what has happened in the region over the past several weeks.
The most recent 14 days of data for VIC1-NSW1
Here’s a quick 14-day review of the operation of the VIC1-NSW1 interconnector, including the price difference across it.
Wrap-up of price spikes in November 2024
There have been about 10 occasions in the market’s history when the last week of November has led to extreme prices and this November, was no exception – Carl Daley of EnergyByte provides this wrap-up.
High NSW price forecasts not materialising in dispatch, 29th November 2024
A curious phenomenon we’ve been watching with interest today has been the somewhat persistent and alarmingly high predispatch price forecasts for NSW.
Market Notice 121008: Three of four Uranquinty units trip during LOR1 condition
At 16:55 on 26th November 2024 AEMO advised three of four units at Uranquinty tripped, during a forecast LOR1 condition which then became an actual LOR1 condition.
AEMO MT PASA update on 19th November 2024 notes Low Reserve Conditions for NSW and Victoria for summer 2024-25
On Tuesday morning 19th November 2024 the AEMO MN120612 warns of forecast Low Reserve Conditions for summer 2024-25 in both NSW and Victoria.
Snippets from AEMO’s summer readiness briefing for 2024-25
A sample of highlights captured from AEMO’s summer readiness briefing for 2024-25.
LOR2 notices continue to flash for NSW and QLD for this Thursday 7th Nov 2024
A quick look at market notices and our forecast convergence widget in ez2view, to check in with projected tight market conditions this coming Thursday in NSW and QLD.
Seven transmission towers collapse near Broken Hill overnight
ABC Broken Hill has reported that seven transmission towers collapsed south of the town overnight due to strong winds and hail.
AEMO issues (its 3rd ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ alert for Victoria … for Friday 27th September 2024
Two days in a row, the AEMO has issued its first and second alerts (via Market Notice) about forecast Minimum System Load events for Victoria. This second alert for Friday 27th September 2024.
Several spurts of price volatility in South Australia on Tue 24th of September 2024
Several isolated price spikes have occurred in SA late this afternoon.
AEMO issues the (second ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ Market Notice for Victoria on Sat 28th Sept 2024 (AFL Grand Final Day)
The AEMO has issued its (second* ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ alert, via Market Notice 118421, with respect to Victoria for this Saturday 28th September 2024.
AEMO forecasting an LOR2 condition for SA tomorrow evening September 10th, 2024
A quick look at our forecast convergence widget, with the AEMO currently forecasting an LOR2 in SA tomorrow evening.
Comparing winter temperatures at Archerfield over 19 years of history
A couple days after the end of ‘winter 2024’ the temperature has dropped by 10 degrees in Archerfield. We take a look at how temperatures in Archerfield through winter 2024 compare with the 18 preceding years to see how remarkable was the ramp in temperatures at the end of August 2024.
Curtailment of Wind Resource (i.e. Semi-Scheduled) across the NEM reaches 53.6% on Sunday 1st September 2024
Whilst not reaching the heights of curtailment of Semi-Scheduled Large Solar, on Sunday 1st September 2024 curtailment of Wind yield across the NEM reached as high as 54%.
Temperatures in the stratosphere may influence electricity supply
Stratospheric warming over Antarctica may have helped bring about the extended period of strong winds in the southern NEM regions.
‘Widespread abnormal conditions’ in Tasmania, on Saturday 31st August 2024
Saturday 31st August 2024 also sees AEMO issue a Severe Weather Warning for Tasmania
‘Market Demand’ in NSW briefly drops to 3,650MW on Saturday 31st August 2024 – a new all-time low point
Saturday 31st August 2024 saw warm temperatures and high rooftop PV yield contribute to a new low point for ‘Market Demand’ in NSW