Negative ‘Market Demand’ in South Australia on Saturday 23rd September 2023
A quick snapshot of one dispatch interval (of a number) seeing negative 'Market Demand' in South Australia on Saturday 23rd September 2023.
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Federal Court finding relating to Pelican Point CCGT on 8th February 2017 … and upcoming market changes
Also in the news this week (a Federal Court judgement in relation to AER instituted proceedings against Engie in relation to Pelican Point from 8th Feb 2017) ... which is coincidental with upcoming changes...
Industrial Action at Kogan Creek Power station part 2 … it starts today, and here’s where to watch live output
A second quick article about the reported commencement of industrial action at Kogan Creek Power Station in QLD today (Thu 21st Sept 2023).
The NSW budget today (Tue 19th Sept) and negotiations over Eraring
A quick note about Eraring Power Station, with the NSW state budget released today (Tue 19th Sept 2023).
BOM declares that El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are underway
Tuesday 19th September 2023 and the Bureau of Meteorology has declared that El Niño and a positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) are underway
It’s hot in Sydney (and elsewhere) … and demand is (moderate but) tracking ahead of forecasts
A quick record of 'equal hottest September day on record' for Sydney ... and its impact on electricity demand
About the low Operational Demand on Sat 16th Sept and Sun 17th Sept 2023
Following the low levels of demand over the weekend (Sat 16th and Sun 17th Sept 2023) here's a few quick notes.
Current outage plans for Kogan Creek – with threats of industrial action
The print version of the AFR today talks about possible industrial action at Kogan Creek power station - prompting us to take a quick look at current Availability projections.
QLD’s turn at new lowest point for minimum demand (in ordinary times)
It's Queensland's turn today, with a further ratchet lower in minimum demand on Sunday 17th September 2023.
New ‘lowest ever*’ points for Market Demand–in Victoria and NEM-wide on Saturday 16th September 2023 (and record high IRPM)
A quick capture of an unfolding situation on Saturday 16th Sept 2023 - seeing record low demand (in VIC and NEM-wide), and highest ever IRPM.
Guest Authored Posts
The increasingly stochastic and volatile NEM
Oliver Nunn from Endgame Economics argues that we must begin to think about the distribution of prices in the NEM as a function of weather.
Not all renewable projects are created equal: Why approval times vary dramatically across Australia
Alice Matthews examines how approval times for renewables vary widely by state and technology — with NSW wind projects facing the longest delays.
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