Collections of events that we see happening in the NEM, categorised in terms of the seasons in which they occur.
The EUAA is holding its National Conference this week in Melbourne, and we’re looking forward to being there. Elevated prices (which we have seen a lot of recently) are sure to be part of the conversation…
A brief look, this morning, at the (briefly) forecast Load Shedding (i.e. LOR3) conditions for this Thursday 12th May 2022 in South Australia
Thursday 5th May 2022 again sees volatility in QLD and NSW
A first after-the-fact review of the price volatility seen in QLD and NSW on Tuesday evening, 2nd May 2022. What were some of the causal factors?
Evening volatility re-occurs – in QLD and NSW on Wednesday 4th May 2022
A first look at the extended outage of Loy Yang A2 in Victoria following an electrical fault on Not-So-Good Friday, 15th April 2022.
Guest author Carl Daley from EnergyByte provides this summary of record-setting spot price outcomes throughout April. Carl also looks at how generator outages, rising global LNG and thermal coal prices, and other factors are putting pressure on spot prices.
A short article about some coal quality issues at Millmerran Power Station flowing out of this year’s La Nina rain event.
A short note about this evening’s price volatility in QLD and NSW with tight supply-demand balance caused by import limitations (amongst other things).
An article looking briefly at a burst in volatility in QLD and NSW … and also at a mysterious drop in Available Generation in QLD.
A quick record of some evening volatility in QLD on Thu 28th April 2022.
A brief note in the lead-up to a deeper dive into GenInsights21 for AEC Members next week, on Tuesday 26th April 2022.
A trend of daily stats for Wandoan South BESS since July 2021, and a question about why it (seems to be) so slow to get up and running. Can anyone help?
Taking a look on the demand side of the equation, to see what was visible of demand side responses during the tight supply/demand balance period in Queensland on Tuesday 1st April 2022.
I’m greeted this morning with a view of how prices have remained stubbornly elevated all the way through 10 hours overnight… in all regions!
A short article highlighting price volatility this evening in QLD … spreading further south.
Spot price up at $1,000/MWh in QLD for over an hour on Friday evening, 1st April 2022.
It’s 1st April 2022, and I have not checked these stats in NEMreview v7 for a while, so I thought I would have a quick look at how a number of the key stats are trending: Quick notes about statistics:…
Liddell unit 3 has closed this morning.
A short article, noting trip of Gladstone units 3 and 4 this afternoon.