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Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the NSW region - 14/12/2023
Actual Lack Of Reserve Level 1 (LOR1) in the NSW region - 14/12/2023
An Actual LOR1 condition has been declared under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the NSW region from 1630 hrs.
The Actual LOR1 condition is forecast to exist until 1930 hrs
The capacity reserve requirement is 1377 MW
The minimum capacity reserve available is 874 MW
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV line and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV 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: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV
Duration: 14/12/2023 16:16 until further notice
Constraint set(s) invoked:
N-ARDM_ARSR_1PH_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1
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Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Tungkillo- Robertstown No.1 and No.2 275kV lines and the Robertstown No.1 and No.2 synchronous condensers in SA region 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: SA1
Elements: Tungkillo- Robertstown No.1 and No.2 275kV lines and the Robertstown No.1 and No.2 synchronous condensers
Cancellation time: 14/12/2023 14:10
Constraint set(s) revoked: S-RBTU+SCON_N-2
Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
V-S-MNSP1
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 111818
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update - Vulnerbale lines - SA region
Vulnerable lines in SA region.
[Special Reclassification of Transmission Lines during lightning]
Refer to AEMO Electricity Market Notices 111818
At 1350 28/11/2023 hrs Tungkillo- Robertstown No.1 and No.2 275kV lines and the Robertstown No.1 and No.2 synchronous condensers were reclassified due to the elements tripping at 0534 hrs 28/11/2023
The cause of trip was identified as due to lightning.
In accordance with SO_OP_3715, AEMO now considers the following elements to be vulnerable due to lightning.
Elements: Tungkillo- Robertstown No.1 and No.2 275kV lines and the Robertstown No.1 and No.2 synchronous condensers.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for VIC from 14 Dec 2023 to 18 Dec 2023
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.
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 18th 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
Cancellation - Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Darling Downs Power Station in Queensland Region - 14/12/2023
Cancellation - Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Darling Downs Power Station in Queensland Region - 14/12/2023
Refer to MN 112295
Based on advice from the asset owner, AEMO no longer considers the simultaneous trip of all the generators at Darling Downs Power Station as a credible contingency event.
Therefore AEMO cancels the reclassification as a credible contingency event from 0935 hrs 14/12/2023.
Constraint set Q-DARLING_DOWNS_N-2 invoked from 0745 hrs 14/12/2023 to 0935 hrs 14/12/2023
Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Darling Downs Power Station in Queensland Region 14/12/2023
Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Darling Downs Power Station in Queensland Region 14/12/2023
Based on advice from the asset owner, AEMO has declared the simultaneous trip of all the generators at Darling Downs Power Station as a credible contingency event.
AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of those generators to now be more likely.
AEMO has reclassified this as a credible contingency event from 0745 hrs 14/12/2023.
To manage power system security constraint set Q-DARLING_DOWNS_N-2 invoked from 0745 hrs 14/12/2023 until further notice.
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: 14/12/2023 07:24
Constraint set(s) revoked:
NONE
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 112292
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Cancellation of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Bannaby - Mt Piper 5A6 500kV line and Bannaby - Mt Piper 5A7 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: Bannaby - Mt Piper 5A6 500kV and Bannaby - Mt Piper 5A7 500kV
Cancellation time: 14/12/2023 06:19
Constraint set(s) revoked:
N-5A6+5A7_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
N-Q-MNSP1
NSW1-QLD1
VIC1-NSW1
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 112286
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