On Friday 27th September 2024, VIC ‘Market Demand’ dropped as low as 1,878MW
Recapping what the lowest point was, for ‘Market Demand, in Victoria on Friday 27th September 2024.
Eventful Days
Forecast ‘Market Demand’ for 12:00 on Saturday 28th Sept 2024 in VIC falls below MSL2 alert level
Third article already on Friday 27th Sept 2024, looking forwards to a forecast ‘Minimum System Load’ event in Victoria in parallel with the AFL Grand Final tomorrow (Sat 28th Sept 2024). Forecasts now down below MSL2?
AEMO updates ‘Minimum System Load’ alert for VIC on Saturday 28th Sept 2024 … trending down towards MSL2
Third article already on Friday morning 27th Sept 2024, looking forwards to a forecast ‘Minimum System Load’ event in Victoria in parallel with the AFL Grand Final tomorrow (Sat 28th Sept 2024).
Updated long-term trend of Victorian minimum demand
With forecasts for low demand tomorrow (Sat 28th Sept 2024) in VIC during the middle of the day, we take a quick look at how forecasts compare to prior low points.
Low, getting lower … AEMO’s forecasts for ‘Market Demand’ on Saturday 28th September 2024
A quick update (early Friday 27th September 2024) looking at AEMO’s successive forecasts for ‘Market Demand’ in Victoria for Saturday 28th September 2024 (timed for just prior to center bounce for AFL GF, and following from earlier ‘Minimum System Load’ advisory).
AEMO issues (its 3rd ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ alert for Victoria … for Friday 27th September 2024
Two days in a row, the AEMO has issued its first and second alerts (via Market Notice) about forecast Minimum System Load events for Victoria. This second alert for Friday 27th September 2024.
Several spurts of price volatility in South Australia on Tue 24th of September 2024
Several isolated price spikes have occurred in SA late this afternoon.
AEMO issues the (second ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ Market Notice for Victoria on Sat 28th Sept 2024 (AFL Grand Final Day)
The AEMO has issued its (second* ever) ‘Minimum System Load’ alert, via Market Notice 118421, with respect to Victoria for this Saturday 28th September 2024.
Evening blast of spot price volatility in South Australia on Monday 23rd September 2024 (Part 1 of a Case Study)
On Monday evening 23rd September 2024 we saw a sustained period of price volatility in South Australia.
(Up to) 75% of Large Solar capability curtailed across the NEM, on Sunday 22nd September 2024
With new ‘lowest’ points for demand in NSW reached over the weekend, today we take a quick look back at curtailment across Large Solar Farms right across the NEM.
NSW minimum demand falls lower, on Sunday 22nd September 2024
On Sunday 22nd September 2024 the minimum demand point for ‘Market Demand’ in NSW dropped lower still.
Spring demand in NSW drops to new low point on Saturday 21st September 2024
The ‘Minimum Demand’ point in NSW is dropping further still, on Saturday 21st September 2024.
More changes to the (re)commissioning schedule for Callide C4
Two weeks after our last look at the Return To Service progress at Callide C4, here’s a quick update as at Friday 20th September 2024.
Early stages of output at Golden Plains Wind Farm East
An early look (via some ez2view widgets) at early output, during commissioning, at Golden Plains Wind Farm East.
About the non-credible contingency event in TAS on Thursday 19th September 2024
A short article following trip of the Gordon – Chapel St No1 and No 2 220 kV lines at 13:40 on Thursday 19th September 2024.
Delivering oscillations, whilst seeking to minimise oscillations? A Case Study (Part 1?) of Darlington Point Solar Farm on Thursday 29th August 2024
A case study, drawing heavily on various widgets in ez2view, looking at some large (and unexpected) oscillations in output at Darlington Point Solar Farm through a ~2 hour period on Thursday 29th August 2024.
A quick overview of market outcomes on Monday 16th September 2024
A short-and-sweet (and back-dated) article to provide an overview of broad market outcomes on Monday 16th September 2024.
Release of Final Report into Power Outage Event on 13th February 2024
Also released on Friday 13th Sept 2024 was this ‘Independent Review of Transmission and Distribution Businesses Operational Response for the 13th February 2024 Storm and Power Outage Event’.
AEMO publishes interim report on Market Suspension on Thu 5th Sept 2024
Eight days after the event occurred, on Friday 13th September 2024 the AEMO published this ‘Preliminary Report: NEM Market Suspension on (Thursday) 5 September 2024’.
Herald Sun speculates about possible extension to Yallourn Power Station
On Sunday 8th September 2024 the Herald Sun published an article speculating about possible Service Life extension to Yallourn Power Station.