With the 2023 ESOO report, some real head scratching about Demand Response!
The 2023 ESOO contains some data, and comments, about Demand Response that have us scratching our heads...
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With the 2023 ESOO report, different views about which USE figure should the AEMO have led with?
Here's my view on whether Figure 2 should have preceded Figure 1 (with respect to projections of unserved energy ... USE) in the 2023 ESOO.
The 2023 ESOO report shows coal unit EFOR is still a significant factor
One observation about the 2023 ESOO is that EFOR (equivalent forced outage rate) for coal and large gas units is a large and growing challenge.
The 2023 ESOO report clarifies why the transmission model only includes ‘System Normal’ – and why it’s a simplification
One observation about the 2023 ESOO is that AEMO is has highlighted the set of constraints modelled is only 'System Normal'.
The 2023 ESOO modelling provides a more accurate real world depiction of Wind Farm limitations at high temperatures
One observation about the 2023 ESOO is that AEMO is now modelling (more accurately) the high temperature degradation on wind farm performance.
AEMO releases 2023 ESOO on Thursday 31st August 2023 (Australia’s NEM is perched on the edge)
AEMO notes that 'Australia's NEM is perched on the edge' in the 2023 ESOO, released today (Thu 31st Aug 2023)
Power Surge on 30th August 2023 affects Azure Services – and hence AEMO services (and GR services)
A quick status update, early on Thursday 31st August 2023, about issues at Azure (caused by a power surge) that has been affecting AEMO (and our) systems.
Case Study of high AggSchedTarget on Thu 30th Jan 2020 and Fri 31st Jan 2020 (part 1!)
In this article we delve in deeper on Thu 30th Jan and Fri 31st Jan 2020 ... two days that saw extreme levels of 'Aggregate Scheduled Target' (i.e....
2+ hour bout of spot price volatility in SA on Wednesday morning 30th August 2023
A quick record of some spot price volatility in South Australia on the morning of Wednesday 30th August 2023.
EnergyAustralia notes the likely change of operating mode for Mt Piper coal-fired power station in NSW
Third article today looking back at news with respect to 'coal closure' ... this article pertaining to EnergyAustralia's Mt Piper station in NSW.
Guest Authored Posts
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...
NEMDE nightmares – parallel pathways and clashing constraints
Prompted by a question by a client in a training session for a new ez2view user, guest author Allan O'Neil has written 2,940 words to explain the price...
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