Belatedly noting return to service of VP5 and VP6 after the double-unit trip
On Monday 2nd February 2026 we noted the (almost?) simultaneous trips at Vales Point 5 and Vales Point 6. In this article we belatedly note the return to service.
2026-02-06
A collation of articles pertaining to Friday 6th February 2026.
Spot-exposed Demand Response illustrated in NSW on Friday 6th February 2026
We’re not going to cover every machination, but worth noting these pretty clear indications of what might be ~300MW sized Demand Response on two occasions on Friday afternoon 6th February 2026.
Early afternoon volatility again in NSW – Friday 6th February 2026
As noted in this NEMwatch snapshot at 13:35 (NEM time) on Friday 6th February 2026, a very similar pattern (perhaps including similar behaviours) is emerging today, with similar afternoon volatility in NSW.