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Forecast Minimum System Load (MSL1) condition in the VIC region on 03/11/2024
AEMO has detected that there is an elevated risk of insufficient demand to maintain a secure operating state in the VIC region on 03/11/2024.
Minimum System Load (MSL) conditions are forecast when regional demand is less than the relevant MSL threshold. The advisory MSL thresholds are:
o MSL1 - 1795 MW
o MSL2 - 1295 MW
o MSL3 - 795 MW
The regional demand is forecast to be below the MSL1 threshold for the following period:
From 1130 hrs to 1330 hrs 03/11/2024. Minimum regional demand is forecast to be 1684 MW at 1300 hrs.
Forecast regional demand (DEMAND50) is published in Short Term and Pre-Dispatch PASA region solution reports available on Market Data NEMWEB: https://aemo.com.au/en/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/data-nem/market-data-nemweb .
AEMO Operations
Network Augmentation Commissioned - NSW Region - 31/10/2024
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
Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 FCAS dispatch caps from 4th November 2024
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
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Wagga B 330 kV Bus - NSW region - 31/10/2024
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Wagga B 330 kV bus- NSW region - 31/10/2024
At 0028 hrs 31/10/2024 there was an unplanned outage of Wagga B 330 kV bus.
The following constraint set(s) invoked at 0045 hrs 31/10/2024
N-WAGGA_330_BUSB, N-JNWG_RADIAL, V-DBUSS_L and V-DBUSS_T
This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
VIC1-NSW1,N-Q-MNSP1,NSW1-QLD1
Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Moorabool - Sydenham No.1 500 kV line - VIC region - 30/10/2024
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Moorabool - Sydenham No.1 500 kV line - VIC region - 30/10/2024
A planned outage of Moorabool - Sydenham No.1 500 kV line in the VIC region was scheduled from 0500 hrs 22/10/2024 to 1930 hrs 01/11/2024.
The outage has been completed and Moorabool - Sydenham No.1 500 kV line returned to service at 1815 hrs 30/10/2024
Constraint set revoked: V-MLSY_NOEMTT_R
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Forecast Minimum System Load 1 (MSL1) in the VIC Region on 05/11/2024
AEMO has detected that there is an elevated risk of insufficient demand to maintain a secure operating state in the Victorian region on 05/11/2024.
Minimum regional demand is forecast to be 1238 MW at 1300 hrs, and the advisory threshold is:
MSL1 - 1535 MW
MSL2 - 1035 MW
MSL3 - 535 MW
The regional demand is forecast to be below the MSL1 threshold for the following period:
From 1030 hrs to 1400 hrs 05/11/2024.
AEMO Operations
Update - Lightning vulnerable lines in Vic region
Update - Lightning vulnerable lines in Vic region
Refer to AEMO Electricity Market Notice 119029
At 1525 hrs on 18/10/2024 the Rowville - Yallourn No. 7 220 kV Line and the Rowville - Yallourn No. 8 220 kV Line tripped and auto-reclosed.
The cause of the trip was identified as due to Lightning.
In accordance with SO_OP_3715, AEMO now considers the Rowville - Yallourn No. 7 220 kV Line and the Rowville - Yallourn No. 8 220 kV Line to be vulnerable with a category of probable due to Lightning.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update - Pre dispatch demand forecast - Qld region
Update - Pre dispatch demand forecast - Qld region
Refer market notice: 119666
The issue relating to the Queensland Pre dispatch demand forecast has been resolved.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Pre dispatch demand forecast - Qld region
Pre dispatch demand forecast - Qld region
AEMO is aware of an error in the Queensland pre dispatch demand forecast.
AEMO is currently working to resolve the issue.
Dispatch results are not impacted.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations