… meanwhile, down at Loy Yang A…
A few quick notes about this week’s developments at Loy Yang A power station
Summer 2016-17 in the NEM
Queensland demand peaks even higher on Friday – and Reserve Plant Margin is tight
Queensland Scheduled Demand on Friday 13th January peaked even higher than on Thursday 12th January, and only 70MW below the all-time record
Queensland electricity demand surpasses 9000MW in heatwave
Hot weather drives Queensland demand higher than 9,000MW for the first time this summer – even with many people still out on holidays…
Hot weather in NSW drives demand higher
Demand rose in NSW today off the back of some hot weather
Victorian “Scheduled Demand” plunges to its lowest ever* level – early on Monday 2nd January
Victoria saw what seems to be the lowest ever* level of electricity demand early on Monday 2nd January 2017
SA electricity demand at New Year’s exhibiting the “Duck Curve” affliction
New Years Eve and New Years Day have provided 2 excellent examples of the “Duck Curve” in South Australia
What’s going on with Victorian electricity demand?
A question, about why Victorian electricity demand seems to be trending lower and lower…
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.
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…