Actual lack of reserve level 2 on Friday 19th December 2025 in NSW
The minimum reserve available is projected to be 664 MW between 16:00 and 17:00.
2025-12-19
A collation of articles pertaining to Friday 19th December 2025.
… but then the cooler change arrived in NSW, on Friday afternoon 19th December 2025
At 14:55 we note the temperature’s dropped markedly in and around Sydney, and the demand growth has abated as well…
NSW ‘Market Demand’ past 12,000MW … how high will it go (on Friday 19th December 2025)?
At 13:45 (NEM time) on Friday 19th December 2025 we see the NSW demand climbing higher and more quickly than forecasts ... how high will it go?
Was cloud cover the driver of the steep increase in ‘Market Demand’ at lunchtime in NSW on Friday 19th December 2025?
Wondering if unforeseen cloud cover might have been a trigger for the steep rise in 'Market Demand' at lunchtime Friday 19th December 2025.
Lunchtime volatility in NSW on Friday 19th December 2025
A quick snapshot from NEMwatch at 12:30 (NEM time) on Friday 19th December 2025, to mark an earlier-than-forecast arrival of prices above $1,000/MWh.
Spot price elevated already Friday morning 19th December 2025 in a very hot NSW
A quick note with a snapshot from NEMwatch at 10:55 (NEM time) on Friday 19th December 2025 to record some elevated prices that we’ve seen already this morning.
Violation of the ‘N>MPWW_94T_71’ constraint equation, on Friday 19th December 2025
A short note to highlight the ‘N>MPWW_94T_71’ constraint equation, which is violating in the 09:55 dispatch interval (NEM time) on Friday 19th December 2025.
Bayswater unit 2 returning to service, albeit later than expected, on Friday 19th December 2025
Bayswater unit 2 is in the process of returning to service on Friday morning 19th December 2025.
Looking ahead to Friday afternoon/evening 19th December 2025 in NSW
At 07:55 NEM time on Friday 19th December 2025 we take a look towards this afternoon/evening.