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Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the SA region - 30/07/2024
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the SA region - 30/07/2024
An Actual LOR1 condition has been declared under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the SA region from 2000 hrs.
The Actual LOR1 condition is forecast to exist until 2030 hrs
The capacity reserve requirement is 450 MW
The minimum capacity reserve available is 404 MW
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Increase to QNI limit to next hold point of 1400 MW Qld to NSW
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
Update - Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 30/07/2024
Update - Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 30/07/2024
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 117503
The cause of this non credible contingency event is not known at this stage.
AEMO is not satisfied that this non credible event is unlikely to re-occur.
AEMO has therefore reclassified this event as a credible contingency event until further notice.
Region: QLD
Elements: Darling Downs Power Station
Duration: 0720 hrs until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked: Q-DARLING_DOWNS_N-2
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.1 220 kV line and Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.2 220 kV line in VIC1 due to Lightning.
Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: VIC1
Lines: Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.1 220 kV and Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.2 220 kV
Cancellation time: 27/07/2024 19:24
Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 117494
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Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.1 220 kV line and Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.2 220 kV line in VIC1 due to Lightning.
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits to now be more likely and reasonably possible. Accordingly AEMO has reclassified it as a credible contingency event.
Region: VIC1
Lines: Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.1 220 kV and Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.2 220 kV
Duration: 27/07/2024 16:20 until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked:
NONE
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Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Bayswater - Mt Piper No.5A3 500kV line and Wollar - Mt Piper No.5A5 500kV line in NSW1 due to Lightning.
Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: NSW1
Lines: Bayswater - Mt Piper No.5A3 500kV and Wollar - Mt Piper No.5A5 500kV
Cancellation time: 27/07/2024 06:14
Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 117483
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Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Bayswater - Mt Piper No.5A3 500kV line and Wollar - Mt Piper No.5A5 500kV line in NSW1 due to Lightning.
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits to now be more likely and reasonably possible. Accordingly AEMO has reclassified it as a credible contingency event.
Region: NSW1
Lines: Bayswater - Mt Piper No.5A3 500kV and Wollar - Mt Piper No.5A5 500kV
Duration: 27/07/2024 04:08 until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked:
NONE
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Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV line and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV line in NSW1 due to Lightning.
Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: NSW1
Lines: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV
Cancellation time: 26/07/2024 22:09
Constraint set(s) revoked:
N-ARDM_ARSR_1PH_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 117481
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Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV line and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV line in NSW1 due to Lightning.
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits to now be more likely and reasonably possible. Accordingly AEMO has reclassified it as a credible contingency event.
Region: NSW1
Lines: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV
Duration: 26/07/2024 20:07 until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked:
N-ARDM_ARSR_1PH_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1
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