AEMO is working with industry to manage electricity reliability during high-demand, heatwave conditions in New South Wales with major power stations unavailable due to forced and planned outages.
We have flagged this risk to industry through market notices (lack of reserve) urging all available generation to return to service and restore all available powerlines across the grid to meet consumers’ electricity needs.
In addition, AEMO is looking to procure additional reserves (reliability and emergency reserve trader, RERT) to best manage low electricity supply forecast this afternoon and early evening.
We’re closely monitoring the situation and will keep stakeholders informed.
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