Market Notices

Change Number: CHG0099569
Notification issued to: Market Notice
Notification Type: Initial
Change Type: Normal

Service/ Component: Gas Hub
Change Title: Maintenance on Gas B2B Hub databases
Change Start Date & Time: 17/11/2024 10:00:00 AEST
Change End Date & Time: 17/11/2024 10:30:00 AEST

Outage Start Date & Time:
Outage End Date & Time:
Environment: Production

Participant Impact and Requirements: The following impacts are expected during this maintenance:
- Brief 5 to 10 seconds loss of connectivity to the Gas B2B Hub and all ebXML gateways (AEMOMIBB, AGNLGWY, LVI & VENCORP) during the outage window.
- Users are not required to take any action due to this change.

Support Information:
Report any impacts to the AEMO Information and Support Hub or call 1300 236 600.

Please refer to https://aemo.service-now.com/participantportal?id=pp_services_status for any
planned/unplanned maintenance activities .

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE.

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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE.

Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 31/10/2024

At 0028 hrs the Wagga B 330 kV bus tripped which offloaded the Wagga - Walla Walla SF 6Y 330 kV line and Wagga No.3 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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE.

Update - Lightning vulnerable lines in Vic region

Refer to AEMO Electricity Market Notice 119029

At 1525 hrs on 18/10/2024 the Rowville - Yallourn No. 7 220 kV Line and the Rowville - Yallourn No. 8 220 kV Line tripped and auto-reclosed.
The cause of the trip was identified as due to Lightning.

In accordance with SO_OP_3715, AEMO now considers the Rowville - Yallourn No. 7 220 kV Line and the Rowville - Yallourn No. 8 220 kV Line to be vulnerable with a category of probable due to Lightning.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Update - Pre dispatch demand forecast - Qld region

Refer market notice: 119666

The issue relating to the Queensland Pre dispatch demand forecast has been resolved.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Pre dispatch demand forecast - Qld region

AEMO is aware of an error in the Queensland pre dispatch demand forecast.
AEMO is currently working to resolve the issue.
Dispatch results are not impacted.


Manager NEM Real Time Operations

Change Number: CHG0098814
Notification issued to: Market Notice
Notification Type: Completed
Change Type: Normal
Service/Component: MSATS - Consumer Administration and Transfer Solution(CATS)
Change Title: MSATS and eMDM November Maintenance Release
Support Information: Report any impacts to the AEMO Information and Support Hub or on External 1300 236 600.