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Network Augmentation Commissioned - Vic Region - 16/01/2025
Network Augmentation Commissioned - Vic Region - 16/01/2025
At 2128 hrs 16/01/2025, the Koorangie 220 kV Terminal Station has been cut in to the existing Kerang - Wemen 220 kV transmission line resulting in the following network augmentations being commissioned:
Koorangie 220 kV Terminal Station
Koorangie - Wemen 220 kV transmission line
Kerang - Koorangie 220 kV transmission line
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB3 TORRENS ISLAN
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB3 TORRENS ISLAN
Refer to Market Notice 123293
The TORRB3 TORRENS ISLAN direction is now expected to stay in place until 0400 hrs 18/01/2025.
The direction update is issued at 1700 hrs 16/01/2025.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Refer to Market Notice 123292
The TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN direction is now expected to stay in place until 0400 hrs 18/01/2025.
The direction update is issued at 1700 hrs 16/01/2025.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD, SA, VIC from 16 Jan 2025 to 20 Jan 2025
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
Rockhampton Ap (39+ Deg C): 16th Jan
SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 19th Jan
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 20th Jan
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
Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 FCAS dispatch cap from 20th January 2025
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 20th January AEMO will increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 425 MW to 500 MW
No other changes to the dispatch of Very Fast FCAS or FCAS constraint equations 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
Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 15/01/2025
Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 15/01/2025
At 2019 hrs the Tomago - Taree (963) 132kV line and the Tomago - Brandy Hill (96C) 132kV line tripped.
AEMO did not instruct load shedding.
AEMO has been advised of disconnection of 80 MW of bulk electrical load.
The cause of this non credible contingency event is not known at this stage.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
PDPASA - Cancellation of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the NSW Region on 15/01/2025
The Forecast LOR1 condition in the NSW region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 123295 is cancelled at 1545 hrs 15/01/2025.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
PDPASA - Update of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the NSW Region on 15/01/2025
The Forecast LOR1 condition in the NSW region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 123289 has been updated at 1515 hrs to the following:
[1.] From 1630 hrs 15/01/2025 to 1800 hrs 15/01/2025.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 1558 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 1347 MW.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB3 TORRENS ISLAN
Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB3 TORRENS ISLAN
Refer to Market Notice 123224
The TORRB3 TORRENS ISLAN direction is now expected to stay in place until 0400 hrs 17/01/2025.
The direction update is issued at 1700 hrs 15/01/2025.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations