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QNI Minor testing (NSW to Qld) 7th February 2024
Refer to market notice 113265
There is an opportunity for testing QNI Minor for flows from NSW to Qld up to 750 MW on Wednesday 7th February 2024 from 1400 to 1800hrs.
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
Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in L1 FCAS dispatch cap from 12 February 2024.
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 12 Febraury AEMO will:
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS from 100 MW to 125 MW
Retain the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS at 225 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
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for NSW, SA, VIC from 02 Feb 2024 to 06 Feb 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.
NSW
Mudgee Ap (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
Yass (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
SA
Clare High School (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 3rd Feb, 4th Feb
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
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 NSW, SA, VIC from 31 Jan 2024 to 04 Feb 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.
NSW
Yass (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
SA
Clare High School (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 3rd Feb, 4th Feb
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 4th Feb
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 from 30 Jan 2024 to 03 Feb 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
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 3rd Feb
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
STPASA - Suspect Lack Of Reserve Level 3 (LOR3) in the QLD Region on 01/02/2024
AEMO considers that there are suspect Forecast LOR3 conditions for the QLD region for the following periods:
1. From 0900 hrs to 1000 hrs 01/02/2024.
The maximum load (other than interruptible loads) forecast to be interrupted is 38 MW at 0930 hrs.
2. From 1130 hrs to 1200 hrs 01/02/2024.
The maximum load (other than interruptible loads) forecast to be interrupted is 62 MW at 1130 hrs.
AEMO is currently investigating these LOR3 forecast conditions to confirm whether they are valid.
AEMO Operations
Cancellation - Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 27/01/2024
Cancellation - Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 27/01/2024
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 113825
At 0138 hrs the Gin Gin (H6) No.2 275 kV Busbar tripped.
AEMO has received further information and now determines this was not a non-credible contingency event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 27/01/2024
Non-credible contingency event - QLD region - 27/01/2024
At 0138 hrs the Gin Gin (H6) No.2 275 kV Busbar tripped.
AEMO did not instruct load shedding.
AEMO has not been advised of any disconnection of bulk electrical load.
The cause of this non credible contingency event is not known at this stage.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for NSW, QLD, SA from 25 Jan 2024 to 29 Jan 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.
NSW
Sydney Observatory Hill (39+ Deg C): 26th Jan
QLD
Dalby Ap (37+ Deg C): 25th Jan, 26th Jan, 27th Jan
SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 29th 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