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Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 07/03/2025
Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 07/03/2025
At 0612 hrs the following plant tripped.
Lismore132 - Mullumbimby 9U6 132kV Line
Lismore132 - Mullumbimby 9U7 132kV Line
Ewingsdale - Mullumbimby 9G5 132kV Line
No 1 and 2 cables of Directlink
AEMO did not instruct load shedding.
Approximately 7MW of bulk electrical load has been disconnected.
The cause of this non credible contingency event is not known at this stage.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Refer to Market Notice 125275
TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN at 0730 hrs 05/03/2025 to Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets.
The TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN direction is now expected to stay in place until 0400 hrs 08/03/2025.
The direction update is issued at 1600 hrs 06/03/2025.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update Direction - Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT
Update Direction - Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT
Refer to Market Notice 125274
PPCCGT PELICAN POINT at 0700 hrs 05/03/2025 to Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets.
The PPCCGT PELICAN POINT direction is now expected to stay in place until 1700 hrs 07/03/2025.
The direction update is issued at 1600 hrs 06/03/2025.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA from 06 Mar 2025 to 10 Mar 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): 10th 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
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Refer to Market Notice 125259
TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN at 0400 hrs 06/03/2025 to Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets.
The TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN direction is now expected to stay in place until 0400 hrs 07/03/2025.
The direction update is issued at 1630 hrs 05/03/2025.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update Direction - Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT
Update Direction - Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT
Refer to Market Notice 125258
PPCCGT PELICAN POINT at 0400 hrs 06/03/2025 to Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets.
The PPCCGT PELICAN POINT direction is now expected to stay in place until 0400 hrs 07/03/2025.
The direction update is issued at 1600 hrs 05/03/2025.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update - Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 05/03/2025
Update - Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 05/03/2025
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 125268
At 1400 hrs the Directlink DC1 was returned to service.
(At 1030 hrs the Ewingsdale-Mullumbimby 9G5 132kV line 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 - NSW region - 05/03/2025
Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 05/03/2025
At 1030 hrs the Ewingsdale-Mullumbimby 9G5 132kV line and the Directlink DC1 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
Direction - SA region to AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Direction - SA region to AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Refer to Market Notice 127257
In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO is issuing a direction to AGL SA Generation Pty Limited. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a1)(1).
Direction issued to: AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN at 1700 hrs 04/03/2025
Type of resource: generating unit
Required actions: Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets at 0730 hrs 05/03/2025
Services provided: Voltage Control
Circumstances necessitating the Direction: Voltage
Circumstances necessitating the Direction additional detail: The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA will be inadequate to maintain sufficient Voltage Control in SA. Intervention is required to maintain the power system in a secure operating state
Expected duration: 0400 hrs 06/03/2025.
AGL SA Generation Pty Limited does not incur any civil monetary liability for a relevant action taken in accordance with this direction unless the action is taken in bad faith.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations