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Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 FCAS dispatch cap from 18 March 2024.
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 18 March AEMO will:
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 225 MW to 250 MW
Retain the existing cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS at 125 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
Cancellation of Actual (LOR1) condition in the SA region - 11/03/2024
Cancellation of Actual (LOR1) condition in the SA region - 11/03/2024
The Actual LOR1 Condition in the SA Region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No.115593 is cancelled at 1945 hrs 11/03/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the SA region - 11/03/2024
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the SA region - 11/03/2024
An Actual LOR1 condition has been declared under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the SA region from 1830 hrs.
The Actual LOR1 condition is forecast to exist until 2030 hrs
The capacity reserve requirement is 498 MW
The minimum capacity reserve available is 255 MW
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 11 Mar 2024 to 15 Mar 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
Adelaide West Terrace (39+ Deg C): 11th Mar
Mt Gambier Ap (39+ Deg C): 11th Mar
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 11th Mar, 12th Mar, 13th Mar
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 12th Mar
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, TAS, VIC from 08 Mar 2024 to 12 Mar 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
Adelaide West Terrace (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar, 10th Mar
Mt Gambier Ap (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar, 11th Mar
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 8th Mar, 9th Mar, 10th Mar, 11th Mar, 12th Mar
TAS
Launceston Ti Tree Bend (33+ Deg C): 10th Mar
VIC
Latrobe Valley Ap (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar, 10th Mar, 11th Mar
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar, 10th Mar, 11th Mar, 12th Mar
Mortlake (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar, 11th Mar
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
Cancellation - Possible intervention to manage power system security in South Australia (SA) region 07/03/2024
Cancellation - Possible intervention to manage power system security in South Australia (SA) region 07/03/2024
Refer Market Notice 115528
AEMO no longer foresees a possible requirement for intervention to manage power system security in SA region. The advice of possible intervention is cancelled from 1515 hrs 07/03/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 06/03/2024
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 06/03/2024
Refer Market Notice 115522
The AEMO Intervention Event and all associated directions are cancelled from 1430 hrs 07/03/2024
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 07 Mar 2024 to 11 Mar 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
Adelaide West Terrace (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar
Mt Gambier Ap (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 8th Mar, 9th Mar, 10th Mar, 11th Mar
VIC
Latrobe Valley Ap (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar, 10th Mar, 11th Mar
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar, 10th Mar, 11th Mar
Mortlake (39+ Deg C): 9th Mar
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
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 0000 hrs 08/03/2024 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