NEM-wide aggregate wind yield under 500MW on Thursday evening 23rd May 2024
As the sun sets on Thursday 23rd May 2024 (the day of the announcement of the extension to the Eraring service life) we see aggregate wind yield dropping below 500MW.
Autumn 2023 in the NEM
An updated look at Kogan Creek performance in the past 60 days (re industrial action, bushfires, ambient temp, ez2view enhancements, and more)
With ez2view v9.8.5.1 released yesterday (Tue 30th Sept 2023) with enhancements to 'Generator Outages' we take the opportunity of some questions about Kogan Creek Power Station to have a look at the usefulness, and...
Cumulative price in SA goes negative on October 26th 2023
In a rare occurrence (and perhaps a sign of the times), we noted that the cumulative price in SA turned negative yesterday afternoon.
After the storm: Looking at Q2 2023 price trends, one year on from an Energy Crisis
One year on from a market-wide suspension, Dan Lee provides a review of Q2 prices for 2023 so that we can examine some of the longer-term price trends.
Transmission outage of the Dapto -to- Kangaroo Valley transmission link in southern NSW (line 18) … and spot volatility
For several reasons we take a look at a transmission outage in southern NSW that contributed to some volatility seen in QLD and NSW in the second half of May ... and might also...
AEMO releases outlook for Winter 2023
Worth a short note that (on the first official day of winter … though in temperature terms it started some weeks ago) they have published a Media Release ‘AEMO forecasts improved winter 2023 for...
ABC says ‘coldest May minimum temperatures on record’
An ABC news article on 31st May provides some clues as to the volatility seen in some regions through May.
Spot volatility again, in QLD and NSW, on Tuesday evening 30th May 2023
It's Monday evening 30th May 2023 and prices have spiked in QLD and NSW again - similar situation as other recent days.
The never-ending (horror) story at Callide C … more long delays in expected Return-to-Service
More updates recently about the Callide C power station. Looks like we'll be waiting a while longer for the (delayed again) return to service...
Spot Price volatility in QLD and NSW on Friday 26th May 2023
Continuing the recent run of volatility in QLD and NSW, another bout (albeit shorter) on Friday 26th May 2023.
Vedran’s note today, about ‘more wind than hydro in Tasmania’ for early morning Thursday 25th May 2023
Prompted by a LinkedIn update by Vedran Kovac (at Hydro Tasmania) we've taken a quick look at the supply mix in Tasmania during the current week.
Spot market volatility on Thursday 25th May 2023 (and Actual LOR2 in NSW)
The sun's gone down on Thursday 25th May 2023, and prices have spiked (as in recent days).
(Early!) winter evening volatility returns to QLD and NSW on Wednesday 24th May 2023
A quick article to capture volatility in QLD and NSW on Wednesday evening 24th May 2023.
IRPM drops below 15% on Tuesday 23rd May 2023
A short article this evening noting IRPM has dropped below 15% on a NEM-wide basis (a tight supply-demand balance).
Evening volatility in QLD and NSW on Saturday 20th May 2023
A short article to mark an evening burst of volatility in QLD and NSW, with VIC1-NSW1 again constrained.
Brief burst of volatility in QLD and NSW on Wednesday 17th May 2023
A short article to record evening price volatility in NSW and QLD on Wednesday 17th May 2023
NEMwide IRPM drops below 15% (at 17:55) on Wednesday 10th May 2023
The IRPM has dropped below 15% across the NEM on Wednesday 10th May 2023 ... first time this has happened since the stressful winter 2022.
Currently forecast LOR2 for South Australia for Wednesday 10th May 2023
A first look at a forecast for tight supply-demand conditions for South Australia on Wednesday 10th May 2023.
A spike at 16:15 hints at volatility to resume in SA with the sun setting, on Thursday 4th May 2023
A second article today about volatility in South Australia
Morning volatility in South Australia on Thursday 4th May 2023
The South Australian price has been bouncing up above $10,000/MWh on Thursday 4th May 2023