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  • The South Australian Advisory Functions (SAAF) is a collection of independent reports prepared by AEMO and published for the South Australian jurisdiction under Section 50B of the National Electricity Law. Under these provisions, the South Australian Government may also request AEMO to undertake additional advisory functions for the South Australian Declared Power System.

    The documents being produced as part of the SAAF are listed below.

    South Australian Electricity Report (SAER)

    The SAER is an executive briefing, summarising South Australia’s supply and demand situation.

    The report includes:

    • Consumption and demand, and the impact of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) generation, battery storage, and electric vehicles (EVs).
    • Existing and committed supply, including generation and interconnector capacities and historical performance.
    • Historical electricity spot market pricing information.
    • Supply adequacy and system security outlook.
    • 2018 South Australian Electricity Report (2.5 MB, pdf)
    • 2018 South Australian Electricity Report – Data File (13.3 MB, zip)
    SAER Archive

    2017

    • 2017 South Australian Electricity Report (2.9 MB, pdf)
    • 2017 South Australian Electricity Report – Data File (4.7 MB, xls)
    • 2017 South Australian Electricity Report – Figures (3.7 MB, zip)

    2016

    • 2016 South Australian Electricity Report
    • 2016 South Australian Electricity Report – Data File
    • 2016 South Australian Electricity Report – Figures

    South Australian Demand Forecasts

    The South Australian demand forecasts summarise electricity demand forecasts data, including insights, from the National Electricity Forecasting Report.

    • South Australian Demand Forecasts 2017
    SA Demand Forecasts Archive
    • South Australian Demand Forecasts 2016
    • South Australian Demand Forecasts 2015

    South Australian Historical Market Information Report (SAHMIR)

    The SAHMIR provides historical information on South Australian electricity market prices, generation, demand, and interconnector flows between South Australia and Victoria, focusing on the past five financial years (2012–13 to 2016–17, and July 2017 where applicable).

    • 2017 South Australian Historical Market Information Report
    • 2017 South Australian Historical Market Information Report - Data File
    • 2017 South Australian Historical Market Information Report - Figures
    SAHMIR Archive

    2016

    • 2016 South Australian Historical Market Information Report
    • 2016 South Australian Historical Market Information – Data File
    • 2016 South Australian Historical Information – Figures

    South Australian Generation Forecasts

    The South Australian Generation Forecasts report provides forecasts of the potential future electricity generation mix in South Australia over the next ten years

    • 2017 South Australian Generation Forecasts
    • 2017 South Australian Generation Forecasts – Data File
    • 2017 South Australian Generation Forecasts – Figures
    SA Generation Forecasts Archive

    2016

    • 2016 South Australian Generation Forecasts
    • 2016 South Australian Generation Forecasts – Data File
    • 2016 South Australian Generation Forecasts – Figures

    South Australian Renewable Energy Report (SARER)

    The SARER analyses South Australia’s historical wind farm and rooftop photovoltaic (PV) performance, including electricity market pricing insights, over the past five financial years.

    • 2017 South Australian Renewable Energy Report
    • 2017 South Australian Renewable Energy Report – Data File
    • 2017 South Australian Renewable Energy Report – Figures
    SARER Archive

    2016

    • 2016 South Australian Renewable Energy Report
    • 2016 South Australian Renewable Energy Report – Data File
    • 2016 South Australian Renewable Energy Report – Figures

    South Australian Fuel and Technology Report (SAFTR)

    The SAFTR provides an analysis of fuel, resources, and power generation and supporting technologies in South Australia, to facilitate informed decision-making about South Australia’s energy policies, focusing on availability, maturity, and cost.

    • 2017 South Australian Fuel and Technology Report
    • 2017 South Australian Fuel and Technology Report Data File
    • 2017 South Australian Fuel and Technology Report Figures
    SAFTR Archive

    2015

    • 2015 South Australian Fuel and Technology Report
    • 2015 South Australian Fuel and Technology Report Data File

    Comparison of ElectraNet's TAPR projects and their revenue proposal

    This is an independent review of projects submitted by ElectraNet in its annual planning report.

    • Comparison of ElectraNet 2018 TAPR projects and the AER revenue determination (989 KB, pdf)
    • Comparison of ElectraNet 2017 TAPR projects and their revenue proposal
    • Comparison of ElectraNet’s 2015 TAPR Projects and the Plan Accepted by the AER

    Ad hoc publications

    • 2017 Independent Planning Review - ElectraNet Capital Expenditure Projects
      AEMO's final review of ElectraNet’s capital expenditure project proposals for the regulatory period 2018–19 to 2022–23.

    • 2016 Independent Planning Review - ElectraNet Preliminary Capital Expenditure Projects
      Reviews ElectraNet’s preliminary capital expenditure project proposals for the regulatory period 2018–19 to 2022–23.

    • The Heywood Interconnector Upgrade – Final
      The Heywood Interconnector Upgrade – Final provides an overview of the status of the Heywood Interconnector upgrade project.

    • South Australian Planning Requirement
      The South Australian Planning Requirement for New Electricity Generation report provides an overview about the current planning, regulatory, and licencing requirements for generators seeking to establish in South Australia.

    • 2012 ElectraNet Revenue Cap Review: Capital Projects Assessment Report
      The South Australian Government asked AEMO to review ElectraNet’s revenue proposal for the regulatory period 2013–14 to 2017–18.


    Additional information

    Generation information - all generation information can be found here.

    South Australian generation maps
    • South Australia: Existing Generation Map 2018 (1.6 MB, pdf)
    • South Australia: Proposed Generation Map 2018 (1.7 MB, pdf)
    Maps Archive
    • South Australia: Existing Generation Map 2016 - Update
    • South Australia: Existing Generation Map 2016
    • South Australia: Proposed Generation Map 2016 - Update
    • South Australia: Proposed Generation Map 2016
    External resources
    • ElectraNet Transmission Annual Planning Report 
    • SA Power Networks Distribution Annual Planning Report 
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