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Load Shedding Direction in the NSW Region
Load Shedding Direction in the NSW Region
AEMO has directed load shedding commencing at 1817 hrs 08/07/2024
in the NSW region
to maintain power system security.
The direction was issued under section 116 of the NEL, and was a clause 4.8.9 instruction under the NER.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Cancellation of Actual (LOR1) condition in the NSW region - 03/07/2024
Cancellation of Actual (LOR1) condition in the NSW region - 03/07/2024
The Actual LOR1 Condition in the NSW Region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No.117284 is cancelled at 2010 hrs 03/07/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the NSW region - 03/07/2024
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the NSW region - 03/07/2024
An Actual LOR1 condition has been declared under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the NSW region from 1730 hrs.
The Actual LOR1 condition is forecast to exist until 1930 hrs
The capacity reserve requirement is 1400 MW
The minimum capacity reserve available is 766 MW
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Fast Frequency Response Market - Dispatch of R1 and L1 FCAS in the SA region during island conditions from 1 July 2024
From 1 July 2024 AEMO will dispatch R1 and L1 FCAS locally in the SA region during conditions of actual islanding of the SA region.
This follows the end of contracts for Fast Frequency Response (FFR) in the SA region.
The dispatch of R1 and L1 FCAS under these island conditions will not be capped.
These changes are only applicable for conditions of actual SA islanding from the rest of the NEM.
No other changes to the dispatch of R1 and L1 FCAS 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
Network Augmentation Commissioned - QLD Region - 21/06/2024
Network Augmentation Commissioned - QLD Region - 21/06/2024
Commissioned:
H90 Tully South - T48 Tully 7162 132kV line
H90 Tully South No.1 275kV /132 kV transformer
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Cancellation of Actual (LOR1) condition in the NSW region - 20/06/2024
Cancellation of Actual (LOR1) condition in the NSW region - 20/06/2024
The Actual LOR1 Condition in the NSW Region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No.117086 is cancelled at 1930hrs 20/06/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the NSW region - 20/06/2024
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the NSW region - 20/06/2024
An Actual LOR1 condition has been declared under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the NSW region from 1800 hrs.
The Actual LOR1 condition is forecast to exist until 1900 hrs
The capacity reserve requirement is 1726 MW
The minimum capacity reserve available is 1695 MW
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Planned outage of the Rowville - South Morang 500 kV line in the VIC region on 20/06/2024.
The Rowville - South Morang 500 kV line in the Victoria (VIC) region is planned to be out of service from 1400 hrs to 1630 hrs on 20/06/2024.
A credible contingency event during this planned outage could cause:
- A large reduction in generation in VIC; and/ or
- Restrict power transfer across the VIC - South Australia (SA) interconnector (Heywood interconnector).
Refer AEMO Network Outage Schedule (NOS) for further details.
AEMO Operations
QNI Minor testing (Qld to NSW) 19th June 2024
Refer to market notice 117027
There is an opportunity for testing QNI Minor for flows from Qld to NSW up to 1300 MW on Wednesday 19th June 2024 from 0700 to 1000hrs.
This test includes a trip and reclose of a line in northern NSW.
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