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Project Energy Connect (PEC-1) testing 6th November 2024 for flows in both directions
Refer to market notice 118945
There is an opportunity for testing Project Energy Connect (PEC-1) for flows in both directions up to 50 MW on 6th November from 07:00hrs to 11:00hrs
This test includes a trip and reclose of a line in South Australia.
Please also refer to the published formal PEC Stage 1 and HIC capacity release testing information at the following link https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/stakeholder_consultation/consultations/nem-consultations/2023/project-energyconnect-stage-1-and-hic-capacity-release/pec-stage-1-and-hic---final-test-program.pdf?la=en.
Ben Blake
AEMO Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD, SA from 05 Nov 2024 to 09 Nov 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.
QLD
Dalby Ap (37+ Deg C): 5th Nov, 6th Nov, 7th Nov, 8th Nov, 9th Nov
SA
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 5th Nov
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
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Tamworth No 3 330 kV bus and Tamworth - Uralla No. 85 330 kV Line - NSW region - 05/11/2024
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Tamworth No 3 330 kV bus and Tamworth - Uralla No. 85 330 kV Line - NSW region - 05/11/2024
A planned outage of Tamworth No 3 330 kV bus and Tamworth - Uralla No. 85 330 kV Line in the NSW region was scheduled to be completed at 1700 hrs 05/11/2024
The outage has been completed by 0840 hrs 05/11/2024.
Constraint set(s) invoked:
N-MUTW_88
N-TWUL_85
N-TW_SVC
N-DM_SVC
N-X_TW_330_BUS3-5
This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1
T-V-MNSP1
Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD from 04 Nov 2024 to 08 Nov 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.
QLD
Dalby Ap (37+ Deg C): 5th Nov, 7th Nov, 8th Nov
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
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - three poles of Directlink - NSW region - 03/11/2024
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - three poles of Directlink - NSW region - 03/11/2024
At 1330 hrs 03/11/2024 there will be a short notice outage of all three poles of Directlink.
The following constraint set(s) to be invoked at 1330 hrs 03/11/2024
N-X_MBTE_3
This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
N-Q-MNSP1
Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Network Augmentation Commissioned - NSW Region - 31/10/2024
Network Augmentation Commissioned - NSW Region - 31/10/2024
At 1200 hrs 31/10/2024, the Buronga No.4 330kV synchronous condenser has been commissioned.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 FCAS dispatch caps from 4th November 2024
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 4th November AEMO will increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 350 MW to 375 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
Update - Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 31/10/2024
Update - Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 31/10/2024
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 119689
At 0345 hrs the Wagga B 330 kV bus was returned to service.
The cause of this non-credible contingency event has been identified and AEMO is satisfied that another occurrence of this event is unlikely under the current circumstances.
AEMO will not reclassify this event as a credible contingency event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Wagga B 330 kV Bus - NSW region - 31/10/2024
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Wagga B 330 kV bus- NSW region - 31/10/2024
At 0028 hrs 31/10/2024 there was an unplanned outage of Wagga B 330 kV bus.
The following constraint set(s) invoked at 0045 hrs 31/10/2024
N-WAGGA_330_BUSB, N-JNWG_RADIAL, V-DBUSS_L and V-DBUSS_T
This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
VIC1-NSW1,N-Q-MNSP1,NSW1-QLD1
Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations