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AEMO releases its 2020 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO)

The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) latest analysis observes an improved reliability outlook across the next few years driven by the rapid development of distributed and large-scale renewables, increased transmission capacity and reduced peak demand, while also foreshadowing significant changes in minimum operating demand profiles across the National Electricity Market (NEM).

 
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Registration Notice

The processing of Gas and NEM Registration applications and documentation has been modified to allow for new COVID-19 work practices.
To avoid lengthy delays now expected using postal methods, please forward all Registration applications and documentation to the AEMO Onboarding team via email.

AEMO releases the Renewable Integration Study

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) today released the Renewable Integration Study (RIS), the first stage of a multi-year plan to maintain system security in a future National Electricity Market (NEM) with a high share of renewable resources.

AEMO enacts full pandemic response plan

As the energy market operator, AEMO can confirm that Australia’s energy systems and markets are currently operating in a safe and secure state, as the nation responds to the COVID-19 threat. Read our full statement on the unfolding situation here.

Latest Publications

2020 Integrated System Plan and supporting information

The 2020 ISP provides an actionable roadmap for eastern Australia’s power system. The ISP draws on extensive stakeholder engagement and internal and external industry and power system expertise to develop a blueprint that maximises consumer benefits through a transition period of great complexity and uncertainty.

Consultations

Consultation
2020 GBB (WA) Zones review
Stage Draft Report
Submissions close 23/10/2020
Consultation
TransGrid PSCR: Maintaining compliance applicable to secondary systems at Darlington Point
Stage Project Specification Consultation Report
Submissions close 16/12/2020
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