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Bundey to Buronga (6F) line to be energised 0700 21st January 2025
Refer to market notice 122115
The Bundey to Buronga 330kV (6F) line will be energised at 0700 hrs 21st January 2025. This is to facilitate further testing of PEC-1. Any future outages of 6F will be notified via NOS.
When further testing of PEC-1 opportunities arise these will be notified via market notice. At this time there are no opportunities for testing forecast.
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
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD, SA, VIC from 20 Jan 2025 to 24 Jan 2025
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): 22nd Jan, 23rd Jan, 24th Jan
SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 20th Jan
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 20th Jan, 21st Jan
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
STPASA - Cancellation of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the QLD Region on 24/01/2025
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the QLD region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 123464 is cancelled at 0900 hrs 20/01/2025.
No LOR2 condition is currently forecast in the STPASA period.
AEMO Operations
STPASA - Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the QLD Region on 24/01/2025
AEMO declares a Forecast LOR2 condition under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the QLD region for the following period:
From 1530 hrs 24/01/2025 to 1600 hrs 24/01/2025.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 350 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 247 MW.
AEMO is seeking a market response.
AEMO has not yet estimated the latest time it would need to intervene through an AEMO intervention event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 17 Jan 2025 to 21 Jan 2025
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
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 19th Jan
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 20th Jan, 21st Jan
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
Network Augmentation Commissioned - Vic Region - 16/01/2025
Network Augmentation Commissioned - Vic Region - 16/01/2025
At 2128 hrs 16/01/2025, the Koorangie 220 kV Terminal Station has been cut in to the existing Kerang - Wemen 220 kV transmission line resulting in the following network augmentations being commissioned:
Koorangie 220 kV Terminal Station
Koorangie - Wemen 220 kV transmission line
Kerang - Koorangie 220 kV transmission line
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD, SA, VIC from 16 Jan 2025 to 20 Jan 2025
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
Rockhampton Ap (39+ Deg C): 16th Jan
SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 19th Jan
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 20th Jan
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
Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 FCAS dispatch cap from 20th January 2025
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 20th January AEMO will increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 425 MW to 500 MW
No other changes to the dispatch of Very Fast FCAS or FCAS constraint equations 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
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD, SA from 15 Jan 2025 to 19 Jan 2025
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
Rockhampton Ap (39+ Deg C): 16th Jan
SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 19th Jan
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