Final figures for wind production through 2024 Q2
We've ticked over the end of 2024 Q2, so here's a short note to recap the long-range wind production statistics.
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AEMO directs load shedding (following unplanned network outages) in NSW on Monday evening 8th July 2024
A short (perhaps initial) record of load shedding instructed for NSW on Monday evening 8th July 2024.
Barron Gorge Power Station returns to service approximately six months after significant damage from Cyclone Jasper
CleanCo have announced the RTS of Barron Gorge Unit 1 and 2 after a ~6 month outage following significant damage from Cyclone Jasper.
Unusual wind direction to elevate wind power
Ashleigh Madden of Weatherzone reports on some unusual weather activity scheduled to impact QLD, NSW, and SA wind generation - stemming from a high pressure system moving towards the Tasman sea.
A bounce back: a review of Q2 2024 prices
We just witnessed another eventful Q2, with at least four drivers contributing to significant price volatility. This is our annual review of Q2 prices, where we compare these outcomes against the long-term trend.
ABC report that the highest air pressure ever recorded in Australia was observed this morning, and likely to peak again this Saturday
The ABC report that a notable weather record was broken in Tasmania this morning, and opens questions about future wind lulls and a changing climate.
First Bidirectional Units on 4th July 2024
Today, 4 July 2024, we see the first bidirectional units (BDUs) effective in Production in the Australian NEM (National Electricity Market). This new category of unit was created to improve integration of energy storage...
A running view of the recent wind drought
A view of cumulative total wind production in Q2, highlighting a lack of spatial resource diversity, and the future challenges for gas and long-duration storage.
A similar trended view of the aggregate production from Coal-Fired Generation across the NEM through 2024 Q2
Taking the ‘worm line’ cumulative trend recent Q2 periods (used for wind, hydro and gas-fired power), we now apply this to coal-fired generation during 2024 Q2.
AEMO releases the 2024 ISP
The release of the 2024 ISP is a key focal point in the energy transition. Released today, 26 June, we note the publication and media attention.
Guest Authored Posts
How the NEM BESS fleet is operating on peak days, and how to be a savvy operator
In this guest article, Matt Grover from Fluence draws on operational data and real-world trading experience to unpack how Australia’s grid-scale batteries performed across three June 2025 peak days — and what capabilities belong...
Why Gladstone’s prospective closure reveals a new kind of NEM failure
With the Queensland state government’s new energy roadmap due out tomorrow, Greg Elkins highlights how distorted signals and state interventions expose a new NEM failure.
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