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Update - Non-credible contingency event - VIC region - 06/09/2024
Update - Non-credible contingency event - VIC region - 06/09/2024
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 118166
At 2005 hrs the Loy Yang PS No. 4 500 kV bus was returned to service.
The cause of this non-credible contingency event has been identified and AEMO is satisfied that another occurrence of this event is unlikely under the current circumstances.
AEMO will not reclassify this event as a credible contingency event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Non-credible contingency event - VIC region - 06/09/2024
Non-credible contingency event - VIC region - 06/09/2024
At 1222 hrs the Loy Yang PS No. 4 500 kV bus tripped.
AEMO did not instruct load shedding.
AEMO has not been advised of any disconnection of bulk electrical load.
The cause of this non credible contingency event is not known at this stage.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Fast Frequency Response Market - Removal of L1 FCAS dispatch cap from 9th September 2024
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 9th September AEMO will remove the 225 MW cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS.
The 225 MW cap on dispatch of L1 FCAS sits well above typical disaptch volumes, and no immediate impact is expected from this change.
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
Network Augmentation Commissioned - NSW Region - 01/09/2024
Network Augmentation Commissioned - NSW Region - 01/09/2024
At 2125 hrs. Buronga -Redcliffs X9 220 kV line has been commissioned.
At 2125 hrs. Buronga -Redcliffs OX1 220 kV line has been de-commissioned.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
[EventId:202408291910_NRM_NSW1_VIC1_stopped] NEGRES CONSTRAINT NRM_NSW1_VIC1 ceased operating from 29 August 2024 19:10
Issued by Australian Energy Market Operator Ltd at 1910 hrs on 29 August 2024
CANCELLATION - ACTUAL NEGATIVE SETTLEMENT RESIDUES - NSW to VIC - 29 August 2024.
Refer to market notice: 117960
AEMO has ceased taking action to minimize the further accumulation of negative settlement residues on the NSW to VIC directional interconnector.
The negative residue constraint NRM_NSW1_VIC1 ceased operating at 1910 hrs on 29 August 2024.
This is an AEMO autogenerated Market Notice.
[EventId:202408291805_NRM_NSW1_VIC1_started] NEGRES CONSTRAINT NRM_NSW1_VIC1 started operating from 29 August 2024 18:05
Issued by Australian Energy Market Operator Ltd at 1805 hrs on 29 August 2024
ACTUAL NEGATIVE SETTLEMENT RESIDUES - NSW to VIC - 29 August 2024.
Electricity Market outcomes have resulted in the accumulation of negative settlement residues that have exceeded the allowable negative residue threshold for the NSW to VIC directional interconnector.
The negative residue constraint set NRM_NSW1_VIC1 commenced operating from 1805 hrs on 29 August 2024.
This constraint set contains an equation with the following interconnectors on the LHS:
VIC1-NSW1
The RHS of the constraint equation may be adjusted to manage residues.
This is an AEMO autogenerated Market Notice.
[EventId:202408291330_NRM_QLD1_NSW1_stopped] NEGRES CONSTRAINT NRM_QLD1_NSW1 ceased operating from 29 August 2024 13:30
Issued by Australian Energy Market Operator Ltd at 1330 hrs on 29 August 2024
CANCELLATION - ACTUAL NEGATIVE SETTLEMENT RESIDUES - QLD to NSW - 29 August 2024.
Refer to market notice: 117941
AEMO has ceased taking action to minimize the further accumulation of negative settlement residues on the QLD to NSW directional interconnector.
The negative residue constraint NRM_QLD1_NSW1 ceased operating at 1330 hrs on 29 August 2024.
This is an AEMO autogenerated Market Notice.
[EventId:202408291235_NRM_QLD1_NSW1_started] NEGRES CONSTRAINT NRM_QLD1_NSW1 started operating from 29 August 2024 12:35
Issued by Australian Energy Market Operator Ltd at 1235 hrs on 29 August 2024
ACTUAL NEGATIVE SETTLEMENT RESIDUES - QLD to NSW - 29 August 2024.
Electricity Market outcomes have resulted in the accumulation of negative settlement residues that have exceeded the allowable negative residue threshold for the QLD to NSW directional interconnector.
The negative residue constraint set NRM_QLD1_NSW1 commenced operating from 1235 hrs on 29 August 2024.
This constraint set contains an equation with the following interconnectors on the LHS:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1
The RHS of the constraint equation may be adjusted to manage residues.
This is an AEMO autogenerated Market Notice.
QNI Minor testing (NSW to Qld) 28th August 2024
Refer to market notice 117650
There is an opportunity for testing QNI Minor for flows from NSW to Qld up to 850 MW on Wednesday 28th August 2024 from 1300 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