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Direction - SA region 15/03/2025
Direction - SA region 15/03/2025
In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO has issued a direction to a participant in the SA region. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a1)(1).
The issue of the direction commences an AEMO intervention event. AEMO declares all trading intervals during the event to be intervention trading intervals, commencing from the interval ending 1600 hrs on 15/03/2025.
Intervention pricing does not apply to this AEMO intervention event.
AEMO may issue or revoke additional directions in order to meet the current requirement, unless sufficient market response is provided. A further market notice will be issued when all directions related to this requirement have been cancelled.
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Direction - SA region to Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT
Direction - SA region to Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT
Refer to Market Notice 125666
In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO is issuing a direction to Pelican Point Power Limited. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a1)(1).
Direction issued to: Pelican Point Power Limited - PPCCGT PELICAN POINT at 1600 hrs 15/03/2025
Type of resource: generating unit
Required actions: Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets at 0300 hrs 16/03/2025
Services provided: Voltage Control
Circumstances necessitating the Direction: Voltage
Circumstances necessitating the Direction additional detail: The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA will be inadequate to maintain sufficient Voltage Control in SA. Intervention is required to maintain the power system in a secure operating state
Expected duration: 0400 hrs 17/03/2025
Pelican Point Power Limited does not incur any civil monetary liability for a relevant action taken in accordance with this direction unless the action is taken in bad faith.
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Direction - SA region to AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Direction - SA region to AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN
Refer to Market Notice 125666
In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law, AEMO is issuing a direction to AGL SA Generation Pty Limited. For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a1)(1).
Direction issued to: AGL SA Generation Pty Limited - TORRB2 TORRENS ISLAN at 1700 hrs 15/03/2025
Type of resource: generating unit
Required actions: Remain synchronised and follow dispatch targets at 0130 hrs 16/03/2025
Services provided: Voltage Control
Circumstances necessitating the Direction: Voltage
Circumstances necessitating the Direction additional detail: The synchronous generating units currently expected to be synchronised in SA will be inadequate to maintain sufficient Voltage Control in SA. Intervention is required to maintain the power system in a secure operating state
Expected duration: 0400 hrs 17/03/2025
AGL SA Generation Pty Limited does not incur any civil monetary liability for a relevant action taken in accordance with this direction unless the action is taken in bad faith.
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Update - Foreseeable AEMO intervention in SA region
Update - Foreseeable AEMO intervention in SA region
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 125664
AEMO has identified a foreseeable circumstance that may require an AEMO intervention event in the SA region from 0130 hrs 16/03/2025.
The foreseeable circumstance requiring the need for intervention is Voltage.
AEMO estimates that, in the absence of sufficient market response by 1600 hrs 15/03/2025, AEMO may need to intervene by issuing a direction.
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Foreseeable AEMO intervention under clause 4.8.5A (a) of the NER in SA region
Foreseeable AEMO intervention under clause 4.8.5A (a) of the NER in SA region
AEMO has identified a foreseeable circumstance that may require an AEMO intervention event in the SA region from 0130 hrs 16/03/2025.
The foreseeable circumstance requiring the need for intervention is Voltage.
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Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Lennox Head - Suffolk Park 9G3 132 kV Line - NSW region - 14/03/2025
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Lennox Head - Suffolk Park 9G3 132 kV Line - NSW region - 14/03/2025
At 1647 hrs 14/03/2025 there was a short notice outage of Lennox Head - Suffolk Park 9G3 132 kV Line.
The following constraint set(s) invoked at 1700 hrs 14/03/2025
N-BAMB_132_OPEN
This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
N-Q-MNSP1
Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.
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NEM Local Temperature Alerts for SA, VIC from 14 Mar 2025 to 18 Mar 2025
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.
SA
Adelaide West Terrace (39+ Deg C): 15th Mar
Clare High School (39+ Deg C): 15th Mar
Port Augusta Ap (39+ Deg C): 14th Mar, 15th Mar
VIC
Mildura Ap (39+ Deg C): 14th Mar, 15th Mar
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
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Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Hummocks - Waterloo 132 kV line - SA region - 14/03/2025
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Hummocks - Waterloo 132 kV line - SA region - 14/03/2025
At 0457 hrs 14/03/2025 there was an unplanned outage of Hummocks - Waterloo 132 kV line.
The following constraint set(s) invoked at 0505 hrs 14/03/2025
S-HUWT
This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
V-S-MNSP1
Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.
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Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Hummocks - Bungama 132 kV line - SA region - 14/03/2025
Inter-regional transfer limit variation - Hummocks - Bungama 132 kV line - SA region - 14/03/2025
At 0457 hrs 14/03/2025 there was an unplanned outage of Hummocks - Bungama 132 kV line.
The following constraint set(s) invoked at 0505 hrs 14/03/2025
S-HUBG
This constraint set(s) contains equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
V-S-MNSP1,V-SA
Refer to the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler for further information.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations