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Update - Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA region
Update - Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA region
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 114916
The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA from 0700 hrs 22/02/2024 will be inadequate to maintain a secure operating state in SA .
AEMO estimates that, in the absence of sufficient market response by 1630 hrs 21/02/2024, AEMO may need to intervene by issuing a direction requiring one or more SA synchronous generating unit(s) to operate or remain synchronised to maintain power system security in SA.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA Region
Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA Region
The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA from 0800 hrs 22/02/2024 will be inadequate to maintain a secure operating state in SA.
AEMO may need to intervene by issuing a direction requiring one or more SA synchronous generating unit(s) to operate or remain synchronised to maintain power system security in SA.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
System Strength Requriements in NSW
Transgrid has provided an update to the system strength requirements for NSW and this has been published on the AEMO website today:
https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/system-operations/congestion-information-resource/limits-advice
Ben Blake
AEMO Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 20 Feb 2024 to 24 Feb 2024
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): 20th Feb, 21st Feb, 22nd Feb
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 22nd Feb
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
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 19 Feb 2024 to 23 Feb 2024
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 Feb, 20th Feb, 22nd Feb
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 22nd Feb
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
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 17/02/2024
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 17/02/2024
Refer Market Notice 114835
The AEMO Intervention Event and all associated directions are cancelled from 1530 hrs 18/02/2024
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 16/02/2024
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 16/02/2024
Refer Market Notice 114818
The AEMO Intervention Event and all associated directions are cancelled from 1600 hrs 17/02/2024
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Direction - SA region 17/02/2024
Direction - SA region 17/02/2024
In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO has issued a direction to a participant in the SA region. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a).
The direction was necessary to maintain the power system in a secure operating state.
AEMO may issue or revoke additional directions in order to meet the current requirement, unless sufficient market response is provided. A further market notice will be issued when all directions related to this requirement have been cancelled.
The issue of the direction commences an AEMO intervention event. AEMO declares all trading intervals during the event to be intervention trading intervals, commencing from the interval ending 1505 hrs on 17/02/2024.
Intervention pricing does not apply to this AEMO intervention event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update - Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA region
Update - Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA region
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 114829
The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA from 0900 hrs 18/02/2024 will be inadequate to maintain a secure operating state in SA .
AEMO estimates that, in the absence of sufficient market response by 1500 hrs 17/02/2024, AEMO may need to intervene by issuing a direction requiring one or more SA synchronous generating unit(s) to operate or remain synchronised to maintain power system security in SA.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations