Data centres, clean energy and net zero ambitions
Warwick Forster looks at the evolving role of data centres in portfolio management and corporate sustainability ambitions.
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Out of cycle MTPASA update identifies low reserves in VIC
ez2view widgets support quick understanding of the latest declaration of low reserve conditions for VIC in 2025.
Embankment rebuild completed at Barron Gorge Hydro Power Station, twelve months after Cyclone Jasper
A recent update from CleanCo indicates the repair works on the embankment at Kuranda Weir, located upstream of the Barron Gorge Hydro Power Station, have been completed. This...
A couple of wind turbines returned to service at Murra Warra 1 Wind Farm in Victoria
Finding another use for the relatively recent addition of the ELAV data set for Semi-Scheduled units, we follow on from a RenewEconomy article (in Nov 2024) to trend...
Forecasts moderate, for NSW on Monday 6th January 2025
Worth a short follow-on to say that the AEMO published MN122902 at 14:32 (NEM time) today noting the cancellation of the forecast LOR1 condition for NSW, as forecasts...
Further analysis (and more questions) about four VIC Wind Farms on Monday 16th December 2024
In this article, we're continuing to explore what happened to some Wind Farms in Victoria on Monday 16th December 2024 - which was a day of high temperatures,...
The two Frontier Economics reports pertaining to nuclear
Whilst attempting not to fall down that particular rabbit hole, adding the two Frontier Economics reports to the ‘if I had more time here’s something I’d like to...
AEMO notes hot weather forecast for SA and VIC from 3rd January to 5th January 2025
The AEMO published 'NEM Local Temperature Alert' in MN122792 published at 11:12 (NEM time) on Friday 3rd January 2025.
AEMO publishes forecast LOR2 for NSW for Monday afternoon/evening 6th January 2025
Following AEMO's MN122697 (published at 06:51 NEM time), we take a look at the 'forecast LOR2' condition for NSW on Monday 6th January 2025.
Victoria sees new ‘lowest ever*’ point for ‘Market Demand’ (and Actual MSL1) on Wednesday 1st January 2025
On Wednesday 1st January 2025 (New Year's Day), Victoria saw both a new 'lowest ever*' point for 'Market Demand' and Actual MSL1.
Guest Authored Posts
An initial look at Winners and Losers from Frequency Performance Payments (FPP)
In his first guest authored article on WattClarity, Jack Fox reports some initial observations from a review of the Non Financial Obligation (NFO) data that's been published since
Hot chips, algorithms and electricity markets
Declan Kelly thinks through and discusses competition issues that could arise from the increasing proliferation of auto-bidding software by big batteries in the NEM - and suggests some...
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