What’s going on with Victorian electricity demand?
A question, about why Victorian electricity demand seems to be trending lower and lower…
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.
Energy sector unions throw oil onto fire
Putting another cat amongst the pigeons, energy sector unions at Loy Yang A have announced Industrial Action at the station over Christmas.
Another day, another “Actual LOR2” Notice for South Australia
Another LOR2 Market Notice issued for South Australia
South Australia islanded from the eastern part of the NEM overnight
South Australia was electrically islanded from the eastern part of the NEM for a number of hours overnight. Here’s a quick (early morning) look at some of what happened.
Belated record of a ‘1 in 20 years’ planned outage at Eraring Power Station that had all 4 units offline
In pulling together this article in November 2024 [LINK TO COME] we came across a curious time from October to November 2016 that saw all 4 Eraring units offline for an overlapped period of about 4 weeks. My outsourced memory…
So early in summer, will Queensland set a new record for peak demand?
Head’s up for what might be a new record maximum electricity demand on Friday – so early in summer…
Hazelwood closure announcement reflected in MT PASA capacity forecasts
Engie’s announced closure of Hazelwood reflected as a big step change reduction in available capacity in Victoria at the end of March 2017.
What would price impacts be, if Hazelwood were to close in March 2017 as rumoured?
In reality, it’s impossible to “know” what the price outcomes would be when Hazelwood closes. Here’s some reasons why…
About the looming (potential) closure of Hazelwood power station
Some initial thoughts following articles about the mooted closure of Hazelwood Power Station as early as April 2017.
Ararat Wind Farm begins production in Victoria during August
Quick snap of Ararat Wind Farm starting up in August.
Another day where LOR2 notice issued for SA – what does it mean?
AEMO issued a Market Notice this morning for an LOR2 “Low Reserve Condition” in South Australia. Here’s my sense of some of what’s happening.
How have weather patterns influenced Victorian electricity demand so far this winter?
Our guest author, Rob Davis, provides insights on how weather patterns are contributing to electricity consumption this winter – particularly in Victoria.
Hornsdale Wind Farm starting up at a time in South Australia when every MWh matters
Recording early days of electricity production at the Hornsdale Wind Farm
Reviewing Q2 prices – short-term excursion, or more systemic change in pricing patterns?
Some initial analysis about the remarkable pricing outcomes seen across all regions of the NEM through Q2 2016
Exceptional pricing during Q2 in South Australia (but really across all regions) hurting major energy users
Some brief notes about a changed pricing pattern observed in Q2 2016
The opacity of distributed, small-scale solar PV output
A comparison of the output of the two different estimates now available for aggregate state-wide output from small-scale solar PV systems – the ARENA-funded APVI method, and a new method from AEMO
Update on “cost” of Tassie’s energy crisis
Some quick calcs to update a ball-park estimate on the cost of the Tasmanian energy crisis
Brown coal generation ceases in South Australia with the closure of Northern Power Station
A quick post to mark the end of brown-coal fired generation in South Australia, with the closure of Northern Power Station
Victoria’s demand response opportunities analysed
Our Guest Author, Mike Williams, has posted his final piece of an initial series of articles about the opportunities for end users in the mainland regions of the National Electricity Market.
Diesel gensets start popping up across Tasmania
The first of the diesel gensets startup in Tasmania, and make their way into the data feed.