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
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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.
Record of ‘trip to house load’ (TTHL) at Tarong unit 4 yesterday
Given I had ez2view's 'Bids & Offers' widget open and can now access bid data for yesterday, a quick toggle confirms yesterday's hunch of a TTHL operation at Tarong Unit 4.
Tarong unit 2 has come offline as previously signalled … slightly earlier than planned (but only after the massive demand peak)
Closing the loop following earlier articles about TARONG#2 as one of two 'units to watch', confirming the unit's come offline to fix a tube leak.
Policy implications now and for the transition
The third and final part of this series of articles from Greg Williams about opportunity costs in electricity markets - this time narrowing in on policy implications.
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.
Powering Up: Queensland’s Historic Leap in Energy Use
Geoff Eldridge of Global Power Energy publishes this summary of the demand records that were broken in QLD as the regoin sweltered through hot and humid conditions last night.
Millmerran unit 1 came offline as planned … but only after the massive demand peak
After the heat (and high demand) had subsided in QLD on Monday 22nd Jan 2024, Millmerran Unit 1 outage began - as had been previously telegraphed.
AEMO forecasts deep LOR2 in NSW on Thursday 25th January 2024
Whilst still recovering from Mon 22nd Jan 2024, this article takes a first look towards Thu 25th Jan 2024 (which could be a big one in NSW).
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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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