Demand (and price) spiking in QLD on Thursday afternoon 18th Jan 2024
A third article (first on the day) looking at tight supply-demand balance in the QLD 'Economic Island' on Thursday 18th January 2024
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A preview of Thursday evening 18th Jan 2024 in Queensland … and also flagging Fri 19th and Mon 22nd
A second article looking at forecast tight supply-demand balance in Queensland on Thursday 18th Jan 2024.
Court Case on Monday 22nd January and Tuesday 23rd January relating to cause of failures at Callide C3 and C4
A short note about upcoming proceedings in the Federal Court (relating to Callide C3 and Callide C4) for next week.
Why generation offers diverge from variable cost
In the second part of this three part series, Greg Williams explains how fuel cost scarcity, inflexibilities, opportunity costs and other factors affects generator bids/offers.
Comments and questions about the 2024 draft ISP
Clutch's Mitch Baker has shared his initial thoughts and questions that jumped out to him from reading the AEMO's 2024 draft ISP.
Forecast temperature rising in Queensland for Thu 18th Jan 2024 (and Fri 19th and Mon 22nd)
A first article about forecast high temperatures (hence high demand, and also potentially LOR levels) for Queensland on Thursday 18th January 2024 ... and also Fri 19th and Mon 22nd.
AER released transparency review of the Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) draft Integrated System Plan (ISP)
We probably should have noted this at the time, but worth linking here to this short report by the AER, that was published on 15th January 2024.
Hot & Wet Weather pushes back expected return to service dates for Callide C3 and Callide C4
A short note (Monday 15th January 2024) about delays in return to service for both of Callide C3 and Callide C4 units.
CleanCo’s CEO Tom Metcalfe provides an update on outage at Barron Gorge Hydro Power Station
The CleanCo CEO last week participated in a radio interview in which he provided details and a progress update on the long-term outage at Barron Gorge Hydro Station, which was caused by excessive flooding...
The effect of opportunity cost on wholesale prices in the NEM
Guest author, Greg Williams provides the first part of a three-parter about costs in the NEM. In part one here he explains modelling opportunity costs and the value of 'the next best alternative'.
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The growing NEM BESS fleet: Who is controlling all this capacity, anyway?
Matt Grover from Fluence shares insights into the NEM's growing big battery fleet and what it means for the market and their operators. This article follows on from his keynote at the ESS two...
What is the real size of Australian corporate demand for Renewable Energy?
Tristan Edis from Green Energy Markets explores the current state of voluntary corporate demand for renewable energy, amid signs that LGC prices have fallen to near-historic lows.
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