Why is QLD short of generation capacity, on Tuesday 1st February 2022?
A quick look at the coal units that are currently offline today in the QLD region, in the lead-up to the tight supply-demand balance.
Seasonal 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.
QLD’s forecast LOR3 (Load Shedding) cancelled for today (Tue 1st Feb) – then reinstated, then escalated
A short morning article, looking forwards to this evening’s forecast tight supply/demand balance (and possible load shedding) in the QLD region.
AEMO to commence RERT (i.e. Reserve Trader) negotiations in QLD for Tuesday 1st February 2022
… and as a result of the forecast LOR3 tomorrow in QLD (Tue 1st Feb 2022), AEMO is commencing Reserve Trader negotiations.
AEMO forecasts *possible* load shedding in QLD on Tuesday 1st February 2022
Hot on the heels of Monday evening’s volatility, the AEMO has forecast LOR3 Low Reserve Condition (i.e. load shedding) might be possible in QLD on Tuesday evening.
Price volatility (and low IRPM) on Monday 31st January 2022 – in QLD, VIC, SA (a first initial review)
A short (and first) look at some of the market activity on a volatile evening in several regions – SA and VIC, and with QLD joining the fray a bit later.
Price volatility in the QLD region on Sunday evening, 30th January 2022
A short article about some evening volatility in the QLD region on Sunday 30th January 2022.
Forecast ‘Market Demand’ in Queensland on Wednesday 2nd February now up at 9,929MW at 17:30
AEMO now asking for ‘Generator Recall Information’ for generators in NSW with LOR2 conditions forecast on Tuesday … and forecast demand levels in QLD for Wednesday 2nd February up near the all-time maximum.
South Australian price spike on Sunday 30th January 2022 with declining wind, and following (apparent) trips of Bungala 1 and 2 Solar Farms
A short look at this afternoon’s pricing volatility in the South Australian region with what appears to be coincident trips at 2 related Large Solar Farms.
Forecast tight supply/demand balance in Queensland on Monday 31st January, Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd February 2022
A couple SMS alerts to AEMO Market Notices speaking about ‘LOR3’ Low Reserve Condition warnings (i.e. controlled ‘load shedding’) spiked my interest, so I took a look on Thursday afternoon about what’s forecast for Wednesday next week (2nd February 2022) in Queensland…
Midday price volatility in South Australia on Monday 10th January 2022
A quick note about the price spikes seen in South Australia in the middle of the day on Monday 10th January 2022.
AER asks AEMO for more details on Assumptions about Coal Unit Closure in Draft 2022 ISP
The front page headline in the print copy of the AFR this morning ‘AEMO told to reassess death of coal’ jumped out at me … and to others as well!
Pricing fireworks in South Australia on New Years Eve ending 2021
A quick look at New Year’s Eve in South Australia
Price volatility in South Australia Thursday evening 30th December 2021
This morning I’ve taken a quick look at market activity in South Australia on Thursday evening, 30th December 2021.
Price volatility in South Australia on Thursday 30th December (2nd day in a row) – and High Temperature alerts broadened
A short article following a price spike in SA on Thursday afternoon, 30th December 2021
Price spikes in South Australia above $9,000/MWh – due to unforecast cloud cover?!
Out-of-the-blue, the price spikes up near $10,000/MWh in South Australia on an otherwise ‘boring’ day … a sign of what we should expect increasingly in future?
‘Market Demand’ in Victoria moves a shade lower on Tuesday 28th December 2021 … but not quite, for Operational Demand
A quick look at Tuesday 28th December 2021 – when ‘Market Demand’ (but not ‘Operational Demand’) fell a shade lower than the prior low point record.
How many Negawatts have been dispatched through the WDRM since its introduction?
A very brief look into how many units have been registered for the WDRM, and how many MW have been dispatched since the rule change was implemented roughly two months ago.
Spot price volatility in QLD (and NSW) on Tuesday 21st December 2021
A quick look at this evening’s volatility.
Spot price and demand up in QLD on a hot and humid Monday 20th December 2021
A first quick look at an elevated price event in the QLD region on Monday 20th December 2021
Price volatility in South Australia on Thu 16th December 2021 reinforces observations in GenInsights21
Price volatility in South Australia on Wednesday morning, 16th December reminds of the observations made in GenInsights21