Curtailment concerns provide a view of the future
Reserve levels and curtailment estimates of November 27 indicate looming transmission challenges for the future.
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‘Market Demand’ in Victoria (apparently!) drops 3,100MW in 5 minutes, on Monday 9th December 2024 … a data glitch?!
No sooner had we hit on the article ‘‘Market Demand’ in Victoria ramps by 903MW in 10 minutes, on Monday 9th December 2024’ than we see an even larger, and faster, ramp down in...
‘Market Demand’ in Victoria ramps by 903MW in 10 minutes, on Monday 9th December 2024
In Victoria on Monday afternoon 9th December 2024 we see 'Market Demand' has ramped up by 1,802MW in 25 minutes (including a ramp of 903MW in 10 minutes). Yikes!
Mercury Rising: Recent NSW prices and the impact on customers
Oliver Nunn of Endgame Analytics provides this summary of NSW price, demand and generation trends to provide context about what has happened in the region over the past several weeks.
Eraring Unit 2 offline for ~13 days, with tube leak
Eraring unit 2 came offline prior to 21:46 NEM time on Sunday evening 8th December 2024 as captured in this alert triggered by the ‘Notifications’ widget in ez2view at the time. Here we take...
Frequency Performance Payments project commences non-financial operation, 9th December 2024
AEMO's Frequency Performance Payments (FPP) project has commenced in production today under "non-financial operation" (NFO).
A quick look at spikes of Contingency Raise FCAS price in QLD on 9th, 10th and 11th October 2024
A quick snapshot of some volatility in Contingency Raise FCAS Prices in QLD spanning Wednesday 9th October 2024, Thursday 10th October 2024, Friday 11th October 2024.
Evening volatility (and high demand) in QLD on Sunday 8th December 2024
Recording a snapshot from NEMwatch at the 18:00 dispatch interval on Sunday 8th December 2024 to record the start of a run of volatility in QLD (and in NSW).
Initial Review of price volatility in NSW in early afternoon Friday 6th December 2024
For several reasons, we've reviewed some afternoon volatility in NSW on Friday 6th December 2024.
January’s final report ‘Review of the Integrated System Plan’ for the Ministerial Council is noted in the Senate
One of the things I noticed on social media over the past week or so (emanating out of the current Senate Committee on Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia) was the the enhanced visibility...
Guest Authored Posts
24 GW in 24 months, a race against time for the NEM
Following his presentation at All-Energy in Melbourne last week, David Dixon reports on the state of the NEM's ambition to reach 82% renewables by 2030.
The implications of the Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) and Default Market Offer (DMO) review outcome on energy sellers
In this guest-authored article, Connor James explains the upcoming changes to the DMO, including the much publicised Solar Sharer Offer (SSO), and potential implications for energy sellers in NSW, SEQ, and SA.
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