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Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 FCAS volume 18 December 2023.
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 18 December AEMO will:
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 175 MW to 225 MW
Retain the existing cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS at 100 MW
No other changes to the dispatch of Very Fast FCAS or FCAS constraint equation changes 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
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.1 220 kV line and Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.2 220 kV line in VIC1 due to Lightning.
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: VIC1
Lines: Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.1 220 kV and Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.2 220 kV
Duration: 13/12/2023 12:24 until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked:
NONE
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Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Tungatinah-Lake Echo-Waddamana 1 110kV line and Tungatinah-Waddamana 2 110kV line in TAS1 due to Lightning.
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: TAS1
Lines: Tungatinah-Lake Echo-Waddamana 1 110kV and Tungatinah-Waddamana 2 110kV
Duration: 13/12/2023 12:04 until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked:
T-TUWA12_110_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
NONE
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Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 12/12/2023
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 12/12/2023
Refer Market Notice 112212
The AEMO Intervention Event and all associated directions are cancelled from 1200 hrs 13/12/2023
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD from 13 Dec 2023 to 17 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): 17th 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
STPASA - Update to the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the NSW Region on 14/12/2023
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the NSW region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 112216 has been updated at 0700 hrs 13/12/2023 to the following:
From 1500 hrs to 1900 hrs 14/12/2023.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 1239 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 345 MW.
AEMO is seeking a market response.
AEMO has not yet estimated the latest time it would need to intervene through an AEMO intervention event.
AEMO Operations
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Farrell-John Butters line and Farrell-Rosebery-Newton-Queenstown line in TAS1 due to Lightning.
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: TAS1
Lines: Farrell-John Butters and Farrell-Rosebery-Newton-Queenstown
Duration: 13/12/2023 07:23 until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked:
NONE
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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 0130 hrs 14/12/2023 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
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Farrell - Reece No.1 220 kV line and Farrell - Reece No.2 220 kV line in TAS1 due to Lightning.
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: TAS1
Lines: Farrell - Reece No.1 220 kV and Farrell - Reece No.2 220 kV
Duration: 13/12/2023 06:14 until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked:
F-T-FARE_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
T-V-MNSP1
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