You are Invited to: Generator Registration and Connection in the NEM – A Roadshow

The NEM is in a period of transition.  AEMO is seeing an increased number of generators, representing a wide range of technologies and configurations, being brought to market under tight project timelines.  These timelines need to take account of AEMO’s processes designed to ensure generators are registered and connected in accordance with the organisational capability and technical performance demanded by the market.

AEMO understands that for new proponents, and their service providers, the registration and connection processes can represent a challenge.  There are many aspects from initial connection enquiry through registration to successful commissioning and dispatch which have to be navigated. 

To help proponents understand the aspects of connection and registration AEMO is putting on a roadshow to cover the ‘what’, ‘why’, ‘who’, ‘how’, ‘when’ and ‘how long’.  The aspects covered include:

• Organisational Assessment

• Connection Application

• Generator Performance Standards Due Diligence Processes

• Telemetry and Operational Forecasting Needs

• Metering Requirements

• Settlements and Prudential Assessments

• IT Set Up and the Commissioning Process 

Network service providers have been invited to contribute to the discussion and cover key aspects of their connection responsibilities.

The Connections Roadshow will provide a whistle stop tour of the various facets of the registration and connection process. It will not be an in depth assessment or review of the National Electricity Rules or the application forms or guides that AEMO publish. AEMO will be relying on recent experience to highlight the various pitfalls that proponents need to safeguard against to ensure a smooth and timely entry into the NEM. 

Interested?  AEMO is running roadshows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide from mid-April to early May.  Numbers are limited to venue capacity so please get in early. 

Please note, if the roadshows are well attended and receive positive feedback they will be repeated later in the year.

Please click here to register your attendance

Please contact Stakeholder Relations at StakeholderRelations@aemo.com.au If you have any queries.

Locations and Dates

Melbourne – InterContinental Melbourne – The Rialto, 495 Collins Street, MELBOURNE / Monday 9 April

Sydney – Mercure Sydney – 8181-820 George Street, SYDNEY/ Monday 23 April

Adelaide - The Science Exchange, 55 Exchange Place, Adelaide/ Monday 16 April

Brisbane - Hotel Grand Chancellor, 23 Leichhardt Street, Brisbane/ Tuesday 1 May