Market Notices

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Severe Space Weather Watch Notification 25/03/2024

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's Space Weather Forecasting Centre has issued the following notification.

Severe space weather watch: A recent space weather event is anticipated to impact the Earth within the next 48 hours.

The effects are expected to be significant.

Increased awareness of critical infrastructure is advised.

Please monitor the SWS website for further updates at https://www.sws.bom.gov.au

If required; actions will be taken as per AEMO's system operating procedure SO_OP3715 Power System Security Guidelines.

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

NON-CONFORMANCE VIC1 Region Sunday, 24 March 2024

AEMO has declared the following unit as non-conforming under clause 3.8.23 of the National Electricity Rules:

Unit: YWPS4
Duration: 24/03/2024 21:05 to 24/03/2024 21:10
Amount: 58 MW
Constraint: NC-V_YWPS4

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NON-CONFORMANCE NSW1 Region Thursday, 21 March 2024

AEMO has declared the following unit as non-conforming under clause 3.8.23 of the National Electricity Rules:

Unit: BW02
Duration: 21/03/2024 06:50 to 21/03/2024 09:10
Amount: 22 MW
Constraint: NC-N_BW02

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NON-CONFORMANCE QLD1 Region Wednesday, 20 March 2024

AEMO has declared the following units comprising an Aggregate Dispatch Group as non-conforming under clause 3.8.23 of the National Electricity Rules:

Units: WANDBG1, WANDBL1
Aggregate Dispatch Group: WANDBESS_ADG1
Duration: 20/03/2024 18:30 to 20/03/2024 19:25
Amount: -42 MW
Constraint: NC-Q_WANDBESS_ADG1

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NON-CONFORMANCE QLD1 Region Sunday, 17 March 2024

AEMO has declared the following unit as non-conforming under clause 3.8.23 of the National Electricity Rules:

Unit: SWAN_E
Duration: 17/03/2024 18:40 to 17/03/2024 18:45
Amount: 59 MW
Constraint: NC-Q_SWAN_E

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NON-CONFORMANCE QLD1 Region Sunday, 17 March 2024

AEMO has declared the following unit as non-conforming under clause 3.8.23 of the National Electricity Rules:

Unit: SWAN_E
Duration: 17/03/2024 17:50 to 17/03/2024 18:00
Amount: -53 MW
Constraint: NC-Q_SWAN_E

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NON-CONFORMANCE NSW1 Region Saturday, 16 March 2024

AEMO has declared the following unit as non-conforming under clause 3.8.23 of the National Electricity Rules:

Unit: VP6
Duration: 16/03/2024 09:00 to 16/03/2024 09:05
Amount: 15 MW
Constraint: NC-N_VP6

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NON-CONFORMANCE QLD1 Region Friday, 15 March 2024

AEMO has declared the following unit as non-conforming under clause 3.8.23 of the National Electricity Rules:

Unit: MPP_1
Duration: 15/03/2024 15:20 to 15/03/2024 15:40
Amount: -16 MW
Constraint: NC-Q_MPP_1

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AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 18 March AEMO will:

Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 225 MW to 250 MW

Retain the existing cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS at 125 MW

No other changes to the dispatch of Very Fast FCAS or FCAS constraint equation changes will be made on this date.

For information on the Fast Frequency Response (FFR) initiative please visit the website at: https://www.aemo.com.au/initiatives/major-programs/fast-frequency-response

Andrew Groom
AEMO Operations