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Planned outage of Gordon - Chapel St No. 1 220 kV line in the TAS region on 26/04/2024
The Gordon - Chapel St No. 1 220 kV line in the Tasmania (TAS) region is planned to be out of service from 1030 hrs on 26/04/2024 to 1500 hrs on 26/04/2024
A credible contingency event during this planned outage could cause a large reduction in generation in TAS.
Refer AEMO Network Outage Schedule (NOS) for further details.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
SERVICE RESUMPTION- AEMO NEM Control Rooms BT Phones
SERVICE RESUMPTION - AEMO NEM Control Rooms BT Phones
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 116127
AEMO advises participants that the service interruption relating to: AEMO NEM Control Rooms BT Phones has been resolved.
Participants may resume using the standard AEMO contact numbers.
Participants experiencing any further service issues should contact the AEMO Support Hub
Phone: 1300236600 Opt1
Email: supporthub@aemo.com.au
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
SERVICE INTERRUPTION - AEMO NEM Control Rooms BT Phones
SERVICE INTERRUPTION - AEMO NEM Control Rooms BT Phones
AEMO is experiencing a service interruption relating to: NEM Control Room Primary BT Phone services
Primary phone communication in and out of the NEM Control Rooms are currently unavailable.
AEMO is working on restoring the service. AEMO Support Hub will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Participants are requested to contact the AEMO Electricity Control Room via backup means.
For further enquiries please contact the AEMO Support Hub
Phone: 1300236600 Opt1
Email: supporthub@aemo.com.au]
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 and L1 FCAS dispatch caps from 15 April 2024
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 15 April AEMO will:
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 250 MW to 325 MW
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS from 125 MW to 200 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
Increase to QNI limit to next hold point of 850 MW NSW to Qld
Refer to market notices 114742.
AEMO, TransGrid, Powerlink have reviewed the test results following the QNI minor testing on 15th February 2024. The next hold point can now be released.
The hold point of 850 MW from NSW to Qld will be implemented as of 1000 hrs 10th April 2024.
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
Update - Network Augmentation Commissioned - QLD Region - 09/04/2024
Update - Network Augmentation Commissioned - QLD Region - 09/04/2024
Refer Market notice: 115957
Guybal Munjan 275 kV Switching Station has been cut into the existing Ross - Chalumbin No.858 275 kV line to form the following circuits:
H93 Guybal Munjan - H32 Chalumbin No.858 275 kV line
H13 Ross - H93 Guybal Munjan No.8916 275 kV line
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Network Augmentation Commissioned - QLD Region - 04/04/2024
Network Augmentation Commissioned - QLD Region - 04/04/2024
Commissioned:
H93 Guybal Munjan 275 kV Switching Station
H13 Ross - H93 Guybal Munjan No.8916 275 kV line
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Cancellation - Severe Space Weather Watch Notification 25/03/2024
Cancellation - Severe Space Weather Watch Notification 25/03/2024
Refer to MN 115774
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's Space Weather forecasting centre has cancelled the following notification.
Severe space weather watch: A recent Coronal Mass Ejection associated with a solar flare is anticipated to impact the Earth within the next 48 hours.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Severe Space Weather Watch Notification 25/03/2024
Severe Space Weather Watch Notification 25/03/2024
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's Space Weather Forecasting Centre has issued the following notification.
Severe space weather watch: A recent space weather event is anticipated to impact the Earth within the next 48 hours.
The effects are expected to be significant.
Increased awareness of critical infrastructure is advised.
Please monitor the SWS website for further updates at https://www.sws.bom.gov.au
If required; actions will be taken as per AEMO's system operating procedure SO_OP3715 Power System Security Guidelines.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations