Market Notices

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Direction - SA region to AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN

Refer to Market Notice 121524


In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO is issuing a direction to AGL SA Generation Pty Limited. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a1)(1).

Direction issued to: AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN at 1615 hrs 06/12/2024
Type of resource: generating unit
Required actions: Synchronise and follow dispatch targets at 0700 hrs 07/12/2024
Services provided: Voltage Control
Circumstances necessitating the Direction: Voltage
Circumstances necessitating the Direction additional detail: The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA will be inadequate to maintain sufficient Voltage Control in SA. Intervention is required to maintain the power system in a secure operating state
Expected duration: 0400 hrs 08/12/2024.

AGL SA Generation Pty Limited does not incur any civil monetary liability for a relevant action taken in accordance with this direction unless the action is taken in bad faith.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Direction - SA region 06/12/2024

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(a1)(1).

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 1620 hrs on 06/12/2024.

Intervention pricing does not apply to this AEMO intervention event.

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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Foreseeable AEMO intervention in SA region

AEMO has identified a foreseeable circumstance that may require an AEMO intervention event in the SA region from 0700 hrs 07/12/2024.

The foreseeable circumstance requiring the need for intervention is Voltage.

AEMO estimates that, in the absence of sufficient market response by 1615 hrs 06/12/2024, AEMO may need to intervene by issuing a direction.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Network Augmentation Commissioned - NSW Region - 06/12/2024

At 1358 hrs 06/12/2024, the Buronga No.8 330/220 kV transformer has been commissioned.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

AEMO declares a Forecast LOR1 condition under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the NSW region for the following period:

[1.] From 1730 hrs 06/12/2024 to 1830 hrs 06/12/2024.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 1724 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 1675 MW.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

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.

SA
Adelaide West Terrace (39+ Deg C): 5th Dec
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 5th Dec

VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 6th 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

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on 9th December AEMO will increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 375 MW to 425 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

AEMO declares a Forecast LOR1 condition under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the NSW region for the following Period:

[1.] From 1800 hrs 03/12/2024 to 1830 hrs 03/12/2024.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 1573 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 1541 MW.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

The Forecast LOR1 condition in the NSW region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 121414 is cancelled at 1415 hrs 03/12/2024.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations