Record Saturday demand reached in Queensland
On a very hot Saturday a new record set for electricity demand on a Saturday in Queensland.
Summer 2013-14 in the NEM
Demand soars as QLD melts on Friday – but will be even higher on Saturday!
High demand experienced in Queensland on Friday 3rd January could be a precursor to the highest demand ever experienced on a Saturday – if the AEMO’s forecasts (and the weather bureau’s warnings) are correct.
High temperatures on Sunday drive Queensland demand higher than demand in NSW!
A record of a time that’s not seen very often – when electricity demand in Queensland exceeds electricity demand in NSW (temporarily).
Even Colongra gets a run as high temperatures stretch local supplies in NSW
High temperatures passing through NSW provided the opportunity for the Colongra gas-fired power station to shake off the cobwebs and have a run for the day.
High temperatures drive NEM-wide demand towards 30,000MW
Demand surges in Victoria and South Australia on the back of blistering heat, dragging prices out of their long-term slumber as a result.
Hot weather arrives in South Australia, but demand does not awaken
High temperatures arrived in South Australia today from further west – here’s how it affected the NEM
The first working day of summer sees volatility return in Victoria and South Australia
A snapshot from NEM-Watch capturing the first volatility seen this summer