Market Notices

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Refer to market notice 116052

There is an opportunity for testing QNI Minor for flows from NSW to Qld up to 850 MW on Monday 12th August 2024 from 1100 to 1700hrs.

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

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Network Augmentation Commissioned - VIC Region - 07/08/2024

Cressy - Golden Plains No. 2 220 kV Line has been commissioned.

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Refer to market notices 117060.

AEMO, TransGrid, Powerlink have reviewed the test results following the QNI minor testing on 19th June 2024. The next hold point can now be released.

The hold point of 1400 MW from Qld to NSW will be implemented as of 1000 hrs 31st July 2024.

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

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Network Augmentation Commissioned - VIC Region - 30/07/2024

Cressy Terminal Station has been cut into the existing Moorabool - Mortlake No.2 500 kV line to form the following circuits:

Cressy - Mortlake No.2 500 kV line
Cressy - Moorabool No.2 500 kV line

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Network Augmentation Commissioned - VIC Region - 18/07/2024

At 2044 hrs 18,07/2024, Cressy Terminal Station has been cut into the existing Moorabool - Haunted Gully No.1 500 kV line to form the following circuits:

Cressy - Haunted Gully No 1 500 kV line
Cressy - Moorabool No 1 500 kV line

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Cancellation - Load Restoration Direction in the NSW Region - 08/07/2024

Refer to AEMO Electricity Market Notice 117322
Load restoration as directed is complete. Direction cancelled from 2200 hrs 08/07/2024

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Load Restoration Direction in the NSW Region

AEMO has directed load restoration commencing at 1930 hrs 08/07/2024
in the NSW region

The direction was issued under section 116 of the NEL, and was a clause 4.8.9 instruction under the NER.

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

From 1 July 2024 AEMO will dispatch R1 and L1 FCAS locally in the SA region during conditions of actual islanding of the SA region.

This follows the end of contracts for Fast Frequency Response (FFR) in the SA region.

The dispatch of R1 and L1 FCAS under these island conditions will not be capped.

These changes are only applicable for conditions of actual SA islanding from the rest of the NEM.

No other changes to the dispatch of R1 and L1 FCAS will be made on this date.

For information on the Fast Frequency Response (FFR) initiative please visit the website at: https://www.aemo.com.au/initiatives/major-programs/fast-frequency-response

Andrew Groom
AEMO Operations

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Network Augmentation Commissioned - QLD Region - 21/06/2024

Commissioned:
H90 Tully South - T48 Tully 7162 132kV line
H90 Tully South No.1 275kV /132 kV transformer

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