Wholesale Electricity Market introduction
With ongoing physical distancing restrictions in place nation-wide, all AEMO instructor-led courses will be delivered virtually until further notice.
This course provides a high level overview of the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) in Western Australian (WA) and its mechanisms. No prior knowledge of the WEM is necessary to attend this course.
Course content
- Basic introduction to the electricity sector.
- Overview of the South West interconnected System.
- Explanation of the market mechanisms:
- Energy market
- Reserve Capacity Mechanism
- Overview of market participant interfaces.
- Introduction to the market rules.
Learning outcomes:
Attendees will gain a high level overview of the Wholesale Electricity Market in Western Australia (WA) and its mechanisms.
Course dates:
| Date | Time | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10 February 2021 |
9.00am – 12.30pm (AWST) |
Virtual |
Open for enrolments |
|
10 March 2021 |
9.00am – 12.30pm (AWST) |
Virtual |
Open for enrolments |
|
14 April 2021 |
9.00am – 12.30pm (AWST) |
Virtual |
Open for enrolments |
|
12 May 2021 |
9.00am – 12.30pm (AWST) |
Virtual |
Open for enrolments |
|
16 June 2021 |
9.00am – 12.30pm (AWST) |
Virtual |
Open for enrolments |
Cost:
The course is free to WEM participants.
Non-WEM participants: $150 (plus GST) per person
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.
For bulk enrolments (10 attendee or more), please contact wa@aemo.com.au.