Network and Frequency Control Ancillary Service constraints in the NEM overview

AEMO has postponed all face-to-face energy education courses during the COVID-19 health alert. Webinars will proceed as planned, and e-learning continues to be available.

Some courses have now been adapted for virtual instructor led delivery and course schedules will be updated regularly to reflect their current status.

Where a course has not yet re-commenced via virtual delivery, please contact energyeducation@aemo.com.au to be notified when registrations re-open, and include the name of the course(s) you are interested in.

This two-day workshop explains how and why constraints are used to manage the power system, and the effect they may have on the market.

Course content:

• Network and Frequency Control Ancillary Service (FCAS) constraints.
• The network characteristics that determine constraints.
• How constraints are derived and formulated.
• The effect constraints have on dispatch outcomes.
• Where to find out more about how particular constraints affect your organisation.

Learning outcomes:

Attendees of the course will gain a working-level understanding of constraints and their impact on the NEM.

Cost:

$1,100 (plus GST) per person.

Course dates:

How to enrol

• Visit the AEMO Learning Academy.
• Click on the catalogue button to view courses.
• Add the education course to the Cart.
• Create an individual log in.

You will also be able to access the AEMO e-learning and education catalogues.

Feedback:

• "The course is well-structured and covered a hard topic in good detail and kept it interesting."
• "Thought the whole course was done extremely well."
• "Covered nearly all aspects I had an interest in and catered for all levels of understanding."

For further information, please contact energyeducation@aemo.com.au.