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Fast Frequency Response Market - Local dispatch of Very Fast Contingency FCAS in SA and QLD
Following a review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, AEMO will commence local dispatch of Very Fast FCAS in the South Australia (SA) and Queensland (QLD) regions from 10th June 2025, during periods where islanding of the region is considered credible.
An initial dispatch cap of 100 MW will apply in the SA region, and 20 MW in the QLD region. These caps will be reviewed and updated regularly.
From the same date, AEMO will also dispatch Very Fast FCAS in the QLD region when an actual islanding event occurs. In this scenario, no dispatch cap will apply.
Dispatch of Very Fast FCAS in the SA region under actual islanding conditions commenced in 2024. Refer to Market Notice 117238 for further details.
For more information on the Fast Frequency Response (FFR) initiative, please visit:
https://www.aemo.com.au/initiatives/major-programs/fast-frequency-response
Andrew Groom
AEMO Operations
Update - Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 07/03/2025
Update - Non-credible contingency event - NSW region - 07/03/2025
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 125536
The cause of this non-credible contingency event has been identified and AEMO is satisfied that another occurrence of this event is unlikely under the current circumstances.
AEMO will no longer reclassify this event as a credible contingency event.
Region: NSW
Elements:
- Lismore132 - Mullumbimby 9U6 132kV Line
- Lismore132 - Mullumbimby 9U7 132kV Line
- Ewingsdale - Mullumbimby 9G5 132kV Line
Duration: 1730 hrs 11/03/2025 until 1230 hrs 27/05/2025
Constraint set(s) invoked: NONE
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
STPASA - Cancellation of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the SA Region on 15/05/2025
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the SA region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 127006 is cancelled at 2035 hrs 12/05/2025
AEMO Operations
STPASA - Update of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the SA Region on 15/05/2025
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the SA region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 127003 has been updated at 1600 hrs 12/05/2025 to the following:
1. From 1130 hrs to 1200 hrs 15/05/2025.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 459 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 457 MW.
2. From 1430 hrs to 1530 hrs 15/05/2025.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 467 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 456 MW.
AEMO is seeking a market response.
AEMO has not yet estimated the latest time it would need to intervene through an AEMO intervention event.
AEMO Operations
STPASA - Update of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the SA Region on 15/05/2025
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the SA region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 126998 has been updated at 1500 hrs 12/05/2025 to the following:
From 1430 hrs to 1500 hrs 15/05/2025.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 461 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 453 MW.
AEMO is seeking a market response.
AEMO has not yet estimated the latest time it would need to intervene through an AEMO intervention event.
AEMO Operations
STPASA - Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the SA Region on 15/05/2025
AEMO declares a Forecast LOR2 condition under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the SA region for the following period:
From 1030 hrs to 1230 hrs 15/05/2025.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 438 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 401 MW.
AEMO is seeking a market response.
AEMO has not yet estimated the latest time it would need to intervene through an AEMO intervention event.
AEMO Operations
Updated Victorian system normal voltage stability limit for the south-west Victoria
Refer to Market Notice 101368
AEMO has completed a review of the system normal voltage stability limit in the south-west Victoria as a result of Mortlake terminal station cut-in on the Haunted Gully to Tarrone 500 kV line.
The revised limit is increased by 100 MW on the cut-set from Haunted Gully to Moorabool and Mortlake to Moorabool 500 kV lines for flow towards Moorabool.
Full details on the limits advice are to be published shortly on the AEMO website: https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/system-operations/congestion-information-resource/limits-advice
The revised limit has been implemented at 1201 hrs on Tuesday 29th April 2025, by updating V^^V_NIL_SWVIC.
For further details on this constraint equation please contact terry.liu@aemo.com.au
Terry Liu
AEMO Operations
Network Augmentation Commissioned - NSW Region - 20/05/2025
Network Augmentation Commissioned - NSW Region - 20/05/2025
At 1700 hrs 20/05/2025, the Buronga No.5 330kV synchronous condenser has been commissioned.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Network Augmentation Commissioned - Vic Region - 29/04/2025
Network Augmentation Commissioned - Vic Region - 29/04/2025
At 2030hrs 29/04/2025, the existing Haunted Gully - Tarrone No1 500 kV transmission line has been cut in at Mortlake Power Station to create the following transmission line sections:
Mortlake PS - Tarrone No.1 500 kV transmission line
Mortlake PS - Haunted Gully No.1 500 kV transmission line
Manager NEM Real Time Operations