Market Notices

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Refer to market notice 122115

There is an opportunity for testing Project Energy Connect (PEC-1) for flows from Victoria to South Australia direction up to 150 MW on 25th January from 01:00hrs to 03:00hrs

This test includes switching of transmission lines and reactive plant in South Australia and in New South Wales.

Please also refer to the published formal PEC Stage 1 and HIC capacity release testing information at the following link https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/stakeholder_consultation/consultations/nem-consultations/2023/project-energyconnect-stage-1-and-hic-capacity-release/pec-stage-1-and-hic---final-test-program.pdf?la=en.

Ben Blake
AEMO Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Direction - SA region to Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT

Refer to Market Notice 123506


In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO is issuing a direction to Pelican Point Power Limited. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a1)(1).

Direction issued to: Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT at 1600 hrs 24/01/2025
Type of resource: generating unit
Required actions: Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets at 0800 hrs 25/01/2025
Services provided: Voltage Control
Circumstances necessitating the Direction:Voltage
Circumstances necessitating the Direction additional detail: intervention is required to maintain the power system in a secure operating state
Expected duration: 0400 hrs 26/01/2025.

Pelican Point Power Limited does not incur any civil monetary liability for a relevant action taken in accordance with this direction unless the action is taken in bad faith.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE.

Update Direction - AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB3 TORRENS ISLAN

Refer to Market Notice 123624

TORRB3 TORRENS ISLAN at 0400 hrs 25/01/2025 to Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets.

The TORRB3 TORRENS ISLAN direction is now expected to stay in place until 0400 hrs 26/01/2025.

The direction update is issued at 1600 hrs 24/01/2025.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

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): 24th Jan
Rockhampton Ap (39+ Deg C): 24th Jan

SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 26th Jan, 27th Jan

VIC
Latrobe Valley Ap (39+ Deg C): 27th Jan
Melbourne Olympic Park (39+ Deg C): 27th Jan
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 27th 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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.

Region: NSW1

Lines: Bannaby - Mt Piper 5A6 500kV and Bannaby - Mt Piper 5A7 500kV

Cancellation time: 24/01/2025 01:59

Constraint set(s) revoked:
N-5A6+5A7_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1
VIC1-NSW1


Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 123642

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

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: NSW1

Lines: Bannaby - Mt Piper 5A6 500kV and Bannaby - Mt Piper 5A7 500kV

Duration: 23/01/2025 22:55 until further notice

Constraint set(s) invoked:
N-5A6+5A7_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1
VIC1-NSW1


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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.

Region: NSW1

Lines: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV

Cancellation time: 23/01/2025 20:44

Constraint set(s) revoked:
N-ARDM_ARSR_1PH_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1


Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 123629

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.

Region: VIC1

Lines: Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.1 220 kV and Eildon PS - Mt Beauty No.2 220 kV

Cancellation time: 23/01/2025 19:14

Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE

Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 123632

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.

Region: TAS1

Lines: Tungatinah-Lake Echo-Waddamana 1 110kV and Tungatinah-Waddamana 2 110kV

Cancellation time: 23/01/2025 17:19

Constraint set(s) revoked:
T-TUWA12_110_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
NONE


Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 123630

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