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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
Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 27/06/2024
Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 27/06/2024
At 0845 hrs the Sydney West No.1 330 kV SVC tripped during switching for planned outage of Sydney West No.4 330/132 kV transformer.
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
Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 25/06/2024
Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 25/06/2024
At 0901 hrs the Sydney West No.1 330 kV SVC tripped during switching for planned outage of Sydney West No.4 330/132 kV transformer.
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 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
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
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
STPASA - Cancellation of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the NSW Region on 20/06/2024
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the NSW region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 117049 is cancelled at 1600 hrs 18/06/2024.
No LOR2 condition is currently forecast in the STPASA period.
AEMO Operations
STPASA - Cancellation of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the NSW Region on 21/06/2024
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the NSW region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 117041 is cancelled at 1500 hrs 18/06/2024.
AEMO Operations
PDPASA - Cancellation of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the NSW Region on 19/06/2024
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the NSW region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No.117045 is cancelled at 1600 hrs 18/06/2024.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations