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Update - Direction - SA Region - 13/03/2024
Update - Direction - SA Region - 13/03/2024
Refer Market Notice 115613
The AEMO intervention event that commenced from interval ending 1705 hrs on 13/03/2024 is continuing.
AEMO may issue or revoke additional directions in order to meet the current requirement, unless sufficient market response is provided. A further market notice will be issued when all directions related to this requirement have been cancelled.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Cancellation - Possible intervention to manage power system security in South Australia (SA) region 14/03/2024
Cancellation - Possible intervention to manage power system security in South Australia (SA) region 14/03/2024
Refer Market Notice 115616
AEMO no longer foresees a possible requirement for intervention to manage power system security in SA region. The advice of possible intervention is cancelled from 1300 hrs 14/03/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA Region
Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA Region
The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA from 2100 hrs 14/03/2024 will be inadequate to maintain a secure operating state in SA.
AEMO may need to intervene by issuing a direction requiring one or more SA synchronous generating unit(s) to operate or remain synchronised to maintain power system security in SA.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Direction - SA region 13/03/2024
Direction - SA region 13/03/2024
In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO has issued a direction to a participant in the SA region. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a).
The direction was necessary to maintain the power system in a secure operating state.
AEMO may issue or revoke additional directions in order to meet the current requirement, unless sufficient market response is provided. A further market notice will be issued when all directions related to this requirement have been cancelled.
The issue of the direction commences an AEMO intervention event. AEMO declares all trading intervals during the event to be intervention trading intervals, commencing from the interval ending 1705 hrs on 13/03/2024.
Intervention pricing does not apply to this AEMO intervention event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA region
Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA region
The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA from 0800 hrs 14/03/2024 will be inadequate to maintain a secure operating state in SA .
AEMO estimates that, in the absence of sufficient market response by 1700 hrs 13/03/2024, AEMO may need to intervene by issuing a direction requiring one or more SA synchronous generating unit(s) to operate or remain synchronised to maintain power system security in SA.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 FCAS dispatch cap from 18 March 2024.
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 18 March AEMO will:
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 225 MW to 250 MW
Retain the existing cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS at 125 MW
No other changes to the dispatch of Very Fast FCAS or FCAS constraint equation changes 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
PDPASA - Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the SA Region on 11/03/2024
AEMO declares a Forecast LOR1 condition under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the SA region for the following Period:
[1.] From 1930 hrs 11/03/2024 to 2030 hrs 11/03/2024.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 469 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 402 MW.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 11 Mar 2024 to 15 Mar 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
Adelaide West Terrace (39+ Deg C): 11th Mar
Mt Gambier Ap (39+ Deg C): 11th Mar
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 11th Mar, 12th Mar, 13th Mar
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 12th Mar
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
PDPASA - Cancellation of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the SA Region on 11/03/2024
The Forecast LOR1 condition in the SA region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 115588 is cancelled at 0717 hrs 11/03/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations