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Minimum System Load 1 (MSL1) in the VIC Region on 31/12/2023
AEMO has detected that there is an elevated risk of insufficient demand to maintain a secure operating state in the Victorian region from 1100 hrs 31/12/2023 to 1400 hrs 31/12/2023.
Minimum scheduled demand is forecast to be 1300 MW at 1300 hrs and the secure threshold for the forecast operating conditions is 2,000 MW.
AEMO is seeking a market response.
An insufficient market response may require AEMO to take action or intervene to maintain power system security in Victoria. This may result in action such as the direction of scheduled generation, curtailment of non-scheduled generation, and/or a direction to increase operational demand.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD from 27 Dec 2023 to 31 Dec 2023
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): 29th Dec
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 - Lightning vulnerable lines in QLD region
Update - Lightning vulnerable lines in QLD region
Refer to AEMO Electricity Market Notice 112794
At 2345 hrs 26/12/2023, the Clare South - Strathmore No.7208 and Strathmore - Clare South tee King Creek No.7128 132 kV Lines tripped.
The cause of the trip was identified as due to Lightning.
In accordance with SO_OP_3715, AEMO now considers the Clare South - Strathmore No.7208 and Strathmore - Clare South tee King Creek No.7128 132 kV Lines to be vulnerable with a category of "Probable" due to Lightning.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 26/12/2023
Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 26/12/2023
At 2345 hrs the Strathmore Clare South 7208 and the Strathmore Clare South Tee King Creek 7128 132kV lines 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
Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 21/12/2023
Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 21/12/2023
At 1424 hrs the H14 Middle Ridge 275 kV circuit breakers 5432 and 5422 tripped. This offloaded the H14 Middle Ridge No.2 and No.3 275/110 kV transformers.
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
QNI Minor testing (NSW to Qld) 21st December 2023
Refer to market notice 112396
There is an opportunity for testing QNI Minor for flows from NSW to Qld up to 750 MW on Thursday 21st December from 1400 to 1700hrs.
This test includes a trip and reclose of a line in northern NSW.
Please also refer to the published formal QNI minor testing information at the following link:
https://www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/qld-to-nsw-interconnector-qni-upgrade
Ben Blake
AEMO Operations
QNI Minor testing (NSW to Qld) 16th December 2023
Refer to market notice 110640
There is an opportunity for testing QNI Minor for flows from NSW to Qld up to 750 MW on Tuesday 16th December from 0930 to 1800hrs.
This test includes a trip and reclose of a line in northern NSW.
Please also refer to the published formal QNI minor testing information at the following link:
https://www.aemo.com.au/consultations/current-and-closed-consultations/qld-to-nsw-interconnector-qni-upgrade
Ben Blake
AEMO Operations
Network Augmentation Commissioned - SA Region - 15/12/2023
Network Augmentation Commissioned - SA Region - 15/12/2023
Commissioned:
Bundey 330kV substation, 330kV East Bus and 330kV West Bus.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Network Augmentation Commissioned - QLD Region - 14/12/2023
Network Augmentation Commissioned - QLD Region - 14/12/2023
Commissioned:
R15 MacIntyre 330 kV Switching Station
R14 Tummaville - R15 MacIntyre No.9918 330 kV Line
R14 Tummaville - R15 MacIntyre No.9919 330 kV Line
Manager NEM Real Time Operations