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Cancellation of Actual (LOR3) condition in the VIC region - 13/02/2024
Cancellation of Actual (LOR3) condition in the VIC region - 13/02/2024
The Actual LOR3 Condition in the VIC region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No.114604 is cancelled at 1515 hrs 13/02/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 3 (LOR3) in the VIC region - 13/02/2024
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 3 (LOR3) in the VIC region - 13/02/2024
Customer load shedding of non-interruptible load is occurring in the VIC region as a result of a shortfall of available capacity reserves.
An Actual LOR3 condition has been declared under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the VIC region from 1420 hrs.
The Actual LOR3 condition is not forecast in Pre Dispatch.
The maximum load to be interrupted is up to 450 MW from 1420 hrs 13/02/2024
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Variation to FCAS regulation raise requirements: NEM Mainland - 13/02/2024
Variation to FCAS regulation raise requirements: NEM Mainland - 13/02/2024
FCAS Raise regulation requirements have been increased.to manage frequency.
The following constraint set has been invoked.
F-MAIN_RREG_0450 at 1200 hrs.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 12 Feb 2024 to 16 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
Clare High School (39+ Deg C): 12th Feb
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 12th Feb, 13th Feb
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 12th Feb, 13th 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 09 Feb 2024 to 13 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): 11th Feb, 12th Feb
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 12th Feb, 13th 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 from 08 Feb 2024 to 12 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): 11th Feb, 12th 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
QNI Minor testing (NSW to Qld) 7th February 2024
Refer to market notice 113265
There is an opportunity for testing QNI Minor for flows from NSW to Qld up to 750 MW on Wednesday 7th February 2024 from 1400 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
Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in L1 FCAS dispatch cap from 12 February 2024.
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 12 Febraury AEMO will:
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS from 100 MW to 125 MW
Retain the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS at 225 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
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for NSW, SA, VIC from 02 Feb 2024 to 06 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.
NSW
Mudgee Ap (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
Yass (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
SA
Clare High School (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 3rd Feb, 4th Feb
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 4th 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