Brief recap of NSW on Monday 5th February 2024
A brief review of what unfolded in NSW on Monday evening 5th February 2024.
Market Operations
Expectations for high demand in NSW this (hot) evening – Monday 5th February 2024
A short early-afternoon article about expectations for NSW on Monday 5th February 2024.
NEM-wide ‘Market Demand’ reached 32,938MW on Sunday 4th Feb 2024 (updated)
A short article (perhaps with others to follow?) recording a high NEM-wide demand evening on Sunday 4th February 2024.
Forecast NEM-wide ‘Market Demand’ at ~32,250MW on Sunday 4th February 2024
A second article looking ahead to (forecasts about) Sunday 4th February 2024 … where NEM-wide demand might reach the highest point in summer 2023-24 to date.
Sky-high IRPM in the middle of the day, Sunday 1st October 2023
A short note (in conjunction with some analysis for GenInsights Quarterly Updates for 2023 Q4) about the high level of IRPM seen on Sunday 1st October 2023.
Current AEMO forecasts point to higher NEM-wide demand on Sunday 4th February 2024
A short article on Fri 2nd Feb 2024 looking forward to what’s forecast for Sunday 4th Feb 2024.
Federal Court rules about Callide C – independent investigation authorised
Late afternoon Monday 29th January 2024 (thanks to Nick Evans) we became aware that the Federal Court had ruled on docket number QUD541/2023 relating to Callide C4 and Callide C3 failures.
Evening volatility in QLD and NSW on Monday 29th January 2024
A quick note about volatility in QLD and NSW on Monday evening 29th January 2024
AEMO briefly forecasts LOR3 (i.e. load shedding) in QLD on Thu 1st Feb 2024
An ST PASA data update on Monday morning 29th January 2024 forecasts LOR3 (i.e. load shedding) for Thursday morning 1st February 2024
Evening volatility in QLD and NSW on Sunday 28th January 2024
A short record of a burst of volatility in QLD and NSW on Sunday evening 28th January 2024.
QLD ‘Market Demand’ reaches 10,210MW on Sat 27th Jan 2024, and looks set to climb further
As Saturday evening (27th Jan 2024), at 17:45 QLD ‘Market Demand’ reaches 10,210MW … and volatility starts.
Forecast evening demand for QLD falling away for Thu 27th Jan 2024
An afternoon update (16:05) of the forecasts for QLD this evening, Sat 27th Jan 2024
AEMO updates – has contracted RERT and *may* dispatch, on Sat 27th Jan 2024
AEMO’s 2nd Market Notice (on Sat 27th Jan 2024) about possible dispatch of RERT (Reserve Trader) on Saturday 27th Jan 2024
A handy reminder from the BOM about why QLD is feeling so hot – on Saturday 27th January 2024
A timely reminder from the BOM of why ‘Apparent Temperature’ can be significantly higher than ‘Actual Temperature’ … such as across QLD on Saturday 27th Jan 2024 (and also Mon 22nd Jan 2024).
AEMO announces intention to commence RERT negotiations in QLD–on Saturday 27th January 2024
The AEMO has announced intention to negotiate for RERT (Reserve Trader) in a very hot QLD for possible dispatch later on Saturday 27th January 2024.
AEMO forecasts impressive evening demand in QLD on Saturday 27th Jan 2024 (middle of a 3-day weekend)
A late morning look at AEMO’s forecasts for Saturday evening 27th January 2024.
Evening burst of volatility in (QLD and) NSW on Friday 26th January 2024
A short article to record some evening volatility in NSW (and briefly QLD) on Friday 26th January 2024
AEMO’s forecasts for higher ‘Market Demand’ in NSW on Thursday evening 25th January 2024 don’t materialise
A quick look-back on the what was forecast, and what actually happened, for ‘Market Demand’ in NSW on Thursday 25th Jan 2024.
First output at Tallawarra B
A brief record, using ez2view, of the very early output data for EnergyAustralia’s Tallawarra B station.
Putting Monday’s record-breaking demand in QLD into context (22nd Jan 2024)
Still trying to make sense of what did and didn’t happen in QLD last night, Dan Lee provides some context to how yesterday’s record-breaking demand compares to similar historical events.