Market Notices

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Refer to market notice 119961

This is correction to Project Energy Connect (PEC-1) testing time issued in previous notice 119961.
Testing time is on 6th November from 11:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs.

The test is for flows in both directions up to 50 MW. This test includes a trip and reclose of a line in South Australia. Please also refer to the published formal PEC Stage 1 and HIC capacity release testing information at the following link https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/stakeholder_consultation/consultations/nem-consultations/2023/project-energyconnect-stage-1-and-hic-capacity-release/pec-stage-1-and-hic---final-test-program.pdf?la=en.

Mya San
AEMO Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Refer to market notice 119901

The Project Energy Connect (PEC-1) testing opportunity has changed ans it is now on 6th November at 22:00 hrs.

The test is for flows in both directions up to 50 MW.

This test includes a trip and reclose of a line in South Australia.

Please also refer to the published formal PEC Stage 1 and HIC capacity release testing information at the following link https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/stakeholder_consultation/consultations/nem-consultations/2023/project-energyconnect-stage-1-and-hic-capacity-release/pec-stage-1-and-hic---final-test-program.pdf?la=en.

Terry Liu
AEMO Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Refer to market notice 118945

There is an opportunity for testing Project Energy Connect (PEC-1) for flows in both directions up to 50 MW on 6th November from 07:00hrs to 11:00hrs

This test includes a trip and reclose of a line in South Australia.

Please also refer to the published formal PEC Stage 1 and HIC capacity release testing information at the following link https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/stakeholder_consultation/consultations/nem-consultations/2023/project-energyconnect-stage-1-and-hic-capacity-release/pec-stage-1-and-hic---final-test-program.pdf?la=en.

Ben Blake
AEMO Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

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.

QLD
Dalby Ap (37+ Deg C): 5th Nov, 6th Nov, 7th Nov, 8th Nov, 9th Nov

SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 5th Nov

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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Tamworth No 3 330 kV bus and Tamworth - Uralla No. 85 330 kV Line - NSW region - 05/11/2024

A planned outage of Tamworth No 3 330 kV bus and Tamworth - Uralla No. 85 330 kV Line in the NSW region was scheduled to be completed at 1700 hrs 05/11/2024

The outage has been completed by 0840 hrs 05/11/2024.

Constraint set(s) invoked:
N-MUTW_88
N-TWUL_85
N-TW_SVC
N-DM_SVC
N-X_TW_330_BUS3-5

This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1
T-V-MNSP1

Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

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.

QLD
Dalby Ap (37+ Deg C): 5th Nov, 7th Nov, 8th Nov

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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Inter-regional transfer limit variation - three poles of Directlink - NSW region - 03/11/2024

At 1330 hrs 03/11/2024 there will be a short notice outage of all three poles of Directlink.

The following constraint set(s) to be invoked at 1330 hrs 03/11/2024
N-X_MBTE_3

This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
N-Q-MNSP1

Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Network Augmentation Commissioned - NSW Region - 31/10/2024

At 1200 hrs 31/10/2024, the Buronga No.4 330kV synchronous condenser has been commissioned.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 4th November AEMO will increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 350 MW to 375 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