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Fast Frequency Response Market - Local dispatch of Very Fast Contingency FCAS in SA and QLD
Following a review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, AEMO will commence local dispatch of Very Fast FCAS in the South Australia (SA) and Queensland (QLD) regions from 10th June 2025, during periods where islanding of the region is considered credible.
An initial dispatch cap of 100 MW will apply in the SA region, and 20 MW in the QLD region. These caps will be reviewed and updated regularly.
From the same date, AEMO will also dispatch Very Fast FCAS in the QLD region when an actual islanding event occurs. In this scenario, no dispatch cap will apply.
Dispatch of Very Fast FCAS in the SA region under actual islanding conditions commenced in 2024. Refer to Market Notice 117238 for further details.
For more information on the Fast Frequency Response (FFR) initiative, please visit:
https://www.aemo.com.au/initiatives/major-programs/fast-frequency-response
Andrew Groom
AEMO Operations
Cancellation of the reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Brinkworth-Davenport, Brinkworth-Templers West and Para-Templers West 275kV lines in SA due to severe weather warning .
Cancellation of the reclassification of a non-credible contingency event as a credible contingency event due to severe weather warning.
AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any severe weather warning in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: SA
Lines: Brinkworth-Davenport, Brinkworth-Templers West and Para-Templers West 275kV lines
Cancellation time: 1150 hrs 27/05/2025
Constraint set(s) revoked: Nil
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 127230
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Bayswater - Mt Piper No.5A3 500kV line and Wollar - Mt Piper No.5A5 500kV line in NSW1 due to Lightning.
Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: NSW1
Lines: Bayswater - Mt Piper No.5A3 500kV and Wollar - Mt Piper No.5A5 500kV
Cancellation time: 27/05/2025 00:33
Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 127295
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Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Burnie - Port Latta - Smithton 1 110kV line and Burnie - Port Latta - Smithton 2 110kV line in TAS1 due to Lightning.
Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: TAS1
Lines: Burnie - Port Latta - Smithton 1 110kV and Burnie - Port Latta - Smithton 2 110kV
Cancellation time: 27/05/2025 00:12
Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 127286
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Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Norwood - Scottsdale 1 110kV line and Norwood-Derby-Scottsdale 110kV line in TAS1 due to Lightning.
Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: TAS1
Lines: Norwood - Scottsdale 1 110kV and Norwood-Derby-Scottsdale 110kV
Cancellation time: 27/05/2025 00:12
Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 127291
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Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: George Town - Sheffield 1&2 220kV + Nyrstar&Temco line and line in TAS1 due to Lightning.
Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: TAS1
Lines: George Town - Sheffield 1&2 220kV + Nyrstar&Temco and
Cancellation time: 27/05/2025 00:08
Constraint set(s) revoked:
T-GTSH_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
T-V-MNSP1
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 127288
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Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Ulverstone - Emu Bay 110kV line and Sheffield - Paloona - Ulverstone 1 & 2 110kV line in TAS1 due to Lightning.
Cancellation of reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any lightning activity in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: TAS1
Lines: Ulverstone - Emu Bay 110kV and Sheffield - Paloona - Ulverstone 1 & 2 110kV
Cancellation time: 26/05/2025 23:53
Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 127289
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Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Bayswater - Mt Piper No.5A3 500kV line and Wollar - Mt Piper No.5A5 500kV line in NSW1 due to Lightning.
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits to now be more likely and reasonably possible. Accordingly AEMO has reclassified it as a credible contingency event.
Region: NSW1
Lines: Bayswater - Mt Piper No.5A3 500kV and Wollar - Mt Piper No.5A5 500kV
Duration: 26/05/2025 23:29 until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked:
NONE
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Cancellation of the reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Para-Templers West and Magill-Torrens Island A 275kV lines in SA due to severe weather warning.
Cancellation of the reclassification of a non-credible contingency event as a credible contingency event due to severe weather warning.
AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits is no longer reasonably possible. There is no longer any severe weather warning in the vicinity of the following lines. Accordingly its classification has reverted to a non-credible contingency event.
Region: SA
Lines: Para-Templers West and Magill-Torrens Island A 275kV lines
Cancellation time: 2330 hrs 26/05/2025
Constraint set(s) revoked: Nil
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 127231
Manager NEM Real Time Operations