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Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 FCAS volume 18 December 2023.
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 18 December AEMO will:
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 175 MW to 225 MW
Retain the existing cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS at 100 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 QLD from 13 Dec 2023 to 17 Dec 2023
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): 17th Dec
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
Network Augmentation Commissioned - SA Region - 12/12/2023
Network Augmentation Commissioned - SA Region - 12/12/2023
Commissioned: Robertstown - Bundey No. 2 275 kV Line
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
CHG0082097 | Production | P3062 Manifestly Incorrect Inputs (MII)? Production Release
Notification issued to: Market Notice
Notification Type: Initial
Change Type: Normal
Service/ Component: EMMS - Dispatch
Change Title: P3062 Manifestly Incorrect Inputs (MII) Production Release
Change Start Date & Time: 12/12/2023 08:00:00 AEST
Change End Date & Time: 13/12/2023 17:30:00 AEST
Outage Start Date & Time:
Outage End Date & Time:
Environment: Production
Participant Impact and Requirements: Under this change , AEMO will install an updated version of a key Dispatch application (NEMDE Solutionloader) used in Production for Dispatch, 5-Minute Pre-dispatch, Pre-dispatch, and 7-Day Pre-dispatch.
Changes include:
o Extension of Automated MII Procedures to include detection of FCAS MIIs using an FCAS requirement threshold.
No outages or delays expected. AEMO will advise once complete.
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 .
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Blyth West- Munno Para 275 kV Line - SA region - 11/12/2023
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Blyth West- Munno Para 275 kV Line - SA region - 11/12/2023
At 1446 hrs 11/12/2023 there was an unplanned outage of Blyth West- Munno Para 275 kV Line.
However, due to the concurrent Non-credible contingency event - SA region - 11/12/2023, refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 112187, additional inter-regional constraints were not required until the remaining Mintaro - Waterloo 132 kV Line was returned to service.
The following constraint set(s) invoked at 1610 hrs 11/12/2023
S-BWMP
This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
V-S-MNSP1
Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
CHG0082301 | Production | Planned System Maintenance - Electricity MMS Production Bay transfer
Notification issued to: Market Notice
Notification Type: Initial
Change Type: Normal
Service/ Component: Electricity Market Management System
Change Title: Planned System Maintenance - Electricity MMS Production Bay transfer
Change Start Date & Time: 11/12/2023 13:00:00 AEST
Change End Date & Time: 13/12/2023 16:00:00 AEST
Outage Start Date & Time:
Outage End Date & Time:
Environment: Production
Participant Impact and Requirements: The maintenance activity is not expected to have any impact. If any issues are identified because of this maintenance activity, please contact the AEMO Support Hub 1300 236 600 .
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 .
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for VIC from 11 Dec 2023 to 15 Dec 2023
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.
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 12th Dec
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
CHG0081726 | Completed | Production | Renewal of webMethods ESB server certificate
Notification issued to: Market Notice
Notification Type: Completed
Change Type: Normal
Service/Component: MSATS - Business to Business data exchange
Change Title: Renewal of webMethods ESB server certificate
Support Information: Report any impacts to the AEMO Information and Support Hub or on External 1300 236 600.
CHG0082105 | Completed | Production | BAU Retail Maintenance Release
Notification issued to: Market Notice
Notification Type: Completed
Change Type: Normal
Service/Component: MDM - Meter Data Management
Change Title: BAU Retail Maintenance Release
Support Information: Report any impacts to the AEMO Information and Support Hub or on External 1300 236 600.