Collections of events that we see happening in the NEM, categorised in terms of the seasons in which they occur.
As a real time reminder of the energy transition challenges, the trip of Origin's Eraring unit 2 was a significant driver of the price spike in NSW to $15,100/MWh on Tuesday 21st February 2022.
A quick note about the brief Market Suspension in South Australia on Friday afternoon, 18th February 2022.
This article - Part A of a 2 part series - reviews how rooftop PV output varied and considers its influence on Queensland demand on the 1st and 2nd of February, 2022.
An initial review of some (wholesale) supply-side factors contributing to the extreme price volatility (and Reserve Trader etc) that occurred in the first week of February 2022 in the QLD region of the NEM.
Recent WDR activity on January 31 took advantage of the spicy Victorian wholesale energy prices that eventuated in the late afternoon and early evening under unusual circumstances.
Guest author, Allan O'Neil, returns to WattClarity with this review of southern region prices on Monday 31st January 2022 to highlight one example of counterprice flows on the VIC to NSW interconnector.
A very brief look at the first significant price spike in QLD on Tuesday 2nd February 2022.
QLD demand is climbing closer to an 'all time maximum' on Tuesday 2nd February 2022 ... but an afternoon storm might cool things off.
A first article on Wednesday 2nd February, looking ahead in the AEMO current forecast to what would be (if the forecast holds) a new record for QLD Region 'Market Demand'
A quick look back at today (Tue 1st Feb) and look forward at tomorrow (Wed 2nd Feb).
A quick look at how QLD's Wind Farms performed today ... Tuesday 1st February 2022.
A quick look at the ‘Q^^NIL_CS’ constraint equation, which was also active today in QLD and influencing market outcomes.
We're down to 485MW of spare capacity in the QLD region ... at any price. Hold onto your hats!
Here's just a couple of the strange things that are going on in the NEM this afternoon ... particularly in QLD and NSW
Some 'interesting' price outcomes seen today in NSW and QLD.
Queensland 'Market Demand' is almost at 9,500MW at 16:35 - after retreating temporarily in the early afternoon.
Adding into the tight supply-demand dynamic, the coal-fired unit Tarong unit 2 tripped this afternoon.
Earlier this afternoon I came across some social media posts from spot-exposed retail customers in QLD sharing warnings of incoming high prices.
The calls for restraint on energy use are an understandable step, given the very tight supply-demand balance.
The AEMO has activated/dispatched Reserve Trader for later this afternoon/evening in the QLD region - beginning at 17:00 NEM time