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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 1000 hrs 11/04/2024 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
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
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 09/04/2024
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 09/04/2024
Refer Market Notice 116063
The AEMO Intervention Event and all associated directions are cancelled from 0755 hrs 10/04/2024
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Direction - SA region 09/04/2024
Direction - SA region 09/04/2024
In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO has issued a direction to a participant in the SA region. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a).
The direction was necessary to maintain the power system in a secure operating state.
AEMO may issue or revoke additional directions in order to meet the current requirement, unless sufficient market response is provided. A further market notice will be issued when all directions related to this requirement have been cancelled.
The issue of the direction commences an AEMO intervention event. AEMO declares all trading intervals during the event to be intervention trading intervals, commencing from the interval ending 1605 hrs on 09/04/2024.
Intervention pricing does not apply to this AEMO intervention event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 07/04/2024
Cancellation - AEMO Intervention Event - Intervention trading intervals - Direction SA region 07/04/2024
Refer Market Notice 116026
The AEMO Intervention Event and all associated directions are cancelled from 1600 hrs 09/04/2024
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update - Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA region
Update - Possible intervention to manage power system security in SA region
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 116054
The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA from 1030 hrs 10/04/2024 will be inadequate to maintain a secure operating state in SA .
AEMO estimates that, in the absence of sufficient market response by 1600 hrs 09/04/2024, 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
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 0830 hrs 10/04/2024 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
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 - Direction - SA Region - 07/04/2024
Update - Direction - SA Region - 07/04/2024
Refer Market Notice 116026
The AEMO intervention event that commenced from interval ending 1705 hrs on 07/04/2024 is continuing.
AEMO may issue or revoke additional directions in order to meet the current requirement, unless sufficient market response is provided. A further market notice will be issued when all directions related to this requirement have been cancelled.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations