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National Electricity Market (NEM)

Operating in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, the NEM is both a wholesale electricity market and the physical power system. AEMO also operates the retail electricity markets that underpin the wholesale market.

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Understanding the NEM

The NEM operates on one of the world’s longest interconnected systems and is monitored in 24/7 control rooms.

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Data dashboard

An at-a-glance view of the NEM’s key data points, including price and demand, dispatch, and short- and medium-term outlooks.

Registration

The information, forms and processes for registering as a participant in the NEM.

Generation information

Information on the capacity of existing, withdrawn, committed and proposed generation projects in the NEM.

Network connections

The information, forms and processes for connecting to transmission and distribution networks in the NEM.

Loss factors

Annual calculations reflecting the amount of electricity lost on the NEM’s transmission and distribution networks.

In this section

About the National Electricity Market (NEM)
Data (NEM)
The data, numbers and figures relating to the operation of the NEM.
Participate in the market
Information, documents and processes for prospective, new and current participants in the NEM.
System operations
The services, mechanisms and standards that help to ensure the NEM’s power system remains secure and reliable.
Market operations
The functions, procedures and processes that support the effective operation of the NEM’s wholesale and retail markets.
NEM forecasting and planning
AEMO’s forecasting and planning publications and reports, data and interactive maps for the NEM.
NEM events and reports

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