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NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 15 Feb 2024 to 19 Feb 2024
AEMO's weather service provider has issued forecast temperatures equal to or greater than the NEM Local Temperature Alert Levels for listed weather stations below.
SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 17th Feb, 18th Feb, 19th Feb
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 18th Feb, 19th Feb
The NEM Local Temperature Alert Levels are:
Launceston Ti Tree Bend: 33 Deg C, Dalby Airport: 37 Deg C, for all other selected weather stations: 39 Deg C.
AEMO requests Market Participants to:
1. review the weather forecast in the local area where their generating units / MNSP converter stations are located and,
2. if required, update the available capacity in their dispatch offers or availability submissions consistent with the forecast temperatures.
Further information is available at:
https://aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/nem-forecasting-and-planning/forecasting-and-reliability/projected-assessment-of-system-adequacy/nem-local-temperature-alerts
AEMO Operations Planning
QNI Minor testing (NSW to Qld) 15th February 2024
Refer to market notice 114415
There is an opportunity for testing QNI Minor for flows from NSW to Qld up to 750 MW on Wednesday 15th February 2024 from 0730 to 1500hrs.
This test includes a trip and reclose of a line in northern NSW.
Please also refer to the published formal QNI minor testing information at the following link:
https://www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/qld-to-nsw-interconnector-qni-upgrade
Ben Blake
AEMO Operations
Update - Lightning vulnerable lines in TAS region
Update - Lightning vulnerable lines in TAS region
Refer to AEMO Electricity Market Notice 114647 and 114734
At 1602 hrs 13/02/2024 the Norwood - Scottsdale 110kV line and the Norwood - Scottsdale - Derby 110kV line tripped.
The cause of the trip was identified as due to Lightning.
In accordance with SO_OP_3715, AEMO now considers the Norwood - Scottsdale 110kV line and the Norwood - Scottsdale - Derby 110kV line to be vulnerable with a category of Vulnerability due to Lightning.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 14 Feb 2024 to 18 Feb 2024
AEMO's weather service provider has issued forecast temperatures equal to or greater than the NEM Local Temperature Alert Levels for listed weather stations below.
SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 17th Feb, 18th Feb
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 18th Feb
The NEM Local Temperature Alert Levels are:
Launceston Ti Tree Bend: 33 Deg C, Dalby Airport: 37 Deg C, for all other selected weather stations: 39 Deg C.
AEMO requests Market Participants to:
1. review the weather forecast in the local area where their generating units / MNSP converter stations are located and,
2. if required, update the available capacity in their dispatch offers or availability submissions consistent with the forecast temperatures.
Further information is available at:
https://aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/nem-forecasting-and-planning/forecasting-and-reliability/projected-assessment-of-system-adequacy/nem-local-temperature-alerts
AEMO Operations Planning
Cancellation of Actual (LOR3) condition in the VIC region - 13/02/2024
Cancellation of Actual (LOR3) condition in the VIC region - 13/02/2024
The Actual LOR3 Condition in the VIC region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No.114604 is cancelled at 1515 hrs 13/02/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Load Restoration Direction Cancellation in the Vic Region
Cancellation - Load Restoration Direction in the Vic Region - 13/02/2024
Refer to AEMO Electricity Market Notice ID 114607
Load restoration as directed is complete. Direction cancelled from 1510 hrs 13/02/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Load Restoration Direction in the Vic Region
Load Restoration Direction in the Vic Region
AEMO has directed load restoration commencing at 1450 hrs 13/02/2024 in the Victoria region
The direction was issued under section 116 of the NEL, and was a clause 4.8.9 instruction under the NER.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Load Shedding Direction in the Vic Region
Load Shedding Direction in the Vic Region
AEMO has directed load shedding commencing at 1420 hrs 13/02/2024
in the Victoria region to restore power system security.
The direction was issued under section 116 of the NEL, and was a clause 4.8.9 instruction under the NER.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 3 (LOR3) in the VIC region - 13/02/2024
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 3 (LOR3) in the VIC region - 13/02/2024
Customer load shedding of non-interruptible load is occurring in the VIC region as a result of a shortfall of available capacity reserves.
An Actual LOR3 condition has been declared under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the VIC region from 1420 hrs.
The Actual LOR3 condition is not forecast in Pre Dispatch.
The maximum load to be interrupted is up to 450 MW from 1420 hrs 13/02/2024
Manager NEM Real Time Operations