Market Notices

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 17th February AEMO will remove the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS.

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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Foreseeable AEMO intervention under clause 4.8.5A (a) of the NER in SA region

AEMO has identified a foreseeable circumstance that may require an AEMO intervention event in the SA region from 0030 hrs 14/02/2025.

The foreseeable circumstance requiring the need for intervention is Voltage.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Direction - SA region to Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT

Refer to Market Notice 124564


In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO is issuing a direction to Pelican Point Power Limited. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a1)(1).

Direction issued to: Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT at 0000 hrs 13/02/2025
Type of resource: generating unit
Required actions: Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets at 0130 hrs 13/02/2025
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: 1730 hrs 13/02/2025.

Pelican Point Power 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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation: Direction issued to: Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT

Refer to Market Notice 124565

Direction is cancelled from: 2345 hrs 12/02/2025

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.

Region: NSW1

Lines: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV

Cancellation time: 12/02/2025 22:54

Constraint set(s) revoked:
N-ARDM_ARSR_1PH_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1


Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 124581

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits to now be more likely and reasonably possible. Accordingly AEMO has reclassified it as a credible contingency event.

Region: NSW1

Lines: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV

Duration: 12/02/2025 21:49 until further notice

Constraint set(s) invoked:
N-ARDM_ARSR_1PH_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1


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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.

Region: NSW1

Lines: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV

Cancellation time: 12/02/2025 21:39

Constraint set(s) revoked:
N-ARDM_ARSR_1PH_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1


Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 124514

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.

Region: QLD1

Lines: Tumoulin - Woree No.877 275 kV and Chalumbin - Turkinje No.7166 132 kV

Cancellation time: 12/02/2025 19:59

Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE

Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 124561

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.

Region: QLD1

Lines: Chalumbin - Turkinje No.7165 132 kV and Chalumbin - Turkinje No.7166 132 kV

Cancellation time: 12/02/2025 19:59

Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE

Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 124562

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