How fast is a trip?
Curiosity (part triggered by some conversations I noticed on social media) drove me to have a look at the implied ROCDOWN in the AEMO 4-second data for the 5 facilities (10 DUIDs) involved in...
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Waubra Wind Farm starts back up – Friday morning 23rd February 2024
Good to see Waubra Wind Farm restarting this morning (Fri 23rd Feb 2024) after spending the night offline with bushfires in the area.
Waubra Wind Farm reduces to 0MW on Thu 22nd Feb 2024 … with bushfires in the area (are they related?)
At 18:00 (NEM time) on Thu 22nd Feb 2024 the Waubra Wind Farm, which was trending downwards with the wind, dropped to 0MW. Bushfires are in the area and there is a 'Leave Now'...
NEM-wide ‘Market Demand’ soars to 32,921MW on Thursday 22nd February 2024
On Thursday 22nd February 2024 the NEMwide demand has reached well above 32,000MW.
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm briefly off again, on Thu 22nd February 2024 (constraints a factor)
Stockyard Hill Wind Farm, along with some other large wind farms, is constrained off in Victoria on Thursday 22nd February 2024.
Victorian ‘Market Demand’ above 9,000MW on Thursday 22nd February 2024 … for the first time since 31st January 2020
Victorian 'Market Demand' today (9,260MW at 15:40) is the highest we've seen since 31st January 2020 ... just over 4 years ago.
Bushfires also impact transmission capability in South Australia on Thu 22nd Feb 2024 (short-lived)
AEMO declares credible contingency possible with respect to transmission in South Australia, due to bushfires.
VIC Demand Running above Forecasts on 22nd February 2024
A brief chart to capture VIC demand climbing above expectations.
Afternoon spot price volatility on a hot day in VIC and TAS … and bushfire limitations
A hot afternoon in VIC and TAS, with bushfires in both states, is driving volatility on Thursday 22nd February 2024
Four reasons why rooftop solar will grow to dominate the electricity market
Tristan Edis of Green Energy Markets argues how system longevity, battery-coupling, distribution network capability, and increasing capacity will shore up rooftop PV's position in the market.
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Runway cost allocation – ready for liftoff?
Allan O'Neil unpacks a proposal under consideration by the AEMC to apply “runway” cost allocation to contingency FCAS, explaining how this could materially change who pays for frequency security in the NEM.
What the hail is happening with Brisbane’s weather?
Anthony Cornelius from WeatherWatch explains the climate drivers behind Southeast Queensland’s unusually intense 2025 hail season — context that matters for those tracking how extreme weather is evolving and influencing the energy market.
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