Four units at Gladstone still running … was it (is it) partly a game of bluff?
A fourth update in what's visible in the market data about Industrial Action at Gladstone Power Station
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Last Friday’s large and (mysterious) apparent drop in NSW ‘Market Demand’ (part 3) … what helped restrain frequency?
Friday 31st January 2025 (appeared to) experienced a very large drop in demand in NSW in a single dispatch interval - but we're now suspecting some form of data/operational glitch. However we wonder, if...
Afternoon volatility in NSW on Tuesday 4th February 2025
A short record of spot price volatility in NSW on Tuesday afternoon 4th February 2025.
AEMO notes ‘Update to system strength requirements in North Queensland’ to cater for 0 x Gladstone units online
With all 6 x Gladstone units expected to be offline by the end of the day due to Industrial Action, very timely that AEMO MN124047 notifies the market that 'The system normal equations have...
Remarkable electricity demand outcomes on Monday evening 3rd February 2025 (NEM-wide, in Victoria and South Australia)!
After a pretty remarkable evening (on Monday 3rd February 2025) here's some statistics in terms of how today's peak demand levels rate in comparison with the most recent 6,244 days (i.e. back to 1st...
Demand, and Price, climbing in ‘NEM south’ … particularly Victoria
A quick mid-afternoon article with a snapshot from NEMwatch at 14:55 (NEM time) to highlight the current status.
North Queensland braces for more heavy rainfall, as 9,000+ customers experiencing power outages overnight due to flooding
A summary of the current extreme weather being experienced in North Queensland, and related impacts we've seen on electricity demand, generation and the transmission network in the area.
Last Friday’s large and (mysterious) apparent drop in NSW ‘Market Demand’ appears some data glitch?
Taking a second look at the (apparent) large drop in NSW 'Market Demand' on Friday afternoon 31st January 2025. Was it a data glitch instead?
AEMO’s demand forecasts show chance of a bigger demand day declining – for Monday 3rd February 2025
An update (at 09:00 NEM time) on AEMO's more recent forecasts for peak demand levels for this evening Monday 3rd February 2025.
About the Industrial Action at Gladstone Power Station (potentially) taking all units offline … and LOR forecast for QLD, VIC and SA
Yesterday we posted ‘All 6 coal units at Gladstone coincidentally out on unplanned outage this coming week?’. Two readers noted in comments about Industrial Action for the station this week, so we take a...
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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.
Why network outages matter for generator and storage revenue, risk and investment decisions
Nadali Mahmoudi from EPEC Group presents a short case study to show why network-outage modelling is essential for understanding revenue opportunities, curtailment risk and long-term investment decisions.
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