Australian Energy Market Operator

The following documents have been provided in response to the Federal Energy Minister’s request for information and advice on the risks to reliability and affordability posed by the recent exit of thermal generation and anticipated exit events over the next ten years.

AEMO’s 2017 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) released today confirms the need for additional investments and new approaches to ensure AEMO has a reliable portfolio of dispatchable energy resources capable of responding quickly and effectively to the dynamic needs of the power system.

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has today announced the formation of an Expert Advisory Panel to gain important perspectives from senior energy leaders during a period in which the energy sector is undergoing unprecedented and rapid change.

In an Australian first, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and South Australia’s Hornsdale Stage 2 Wind Farm (Hornsdale Stage 2) are collaborating to trial whether a wind farm can provide important power system stability services.

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AEMO will be conducting a System Restart information session in South Australia to ensure the industry is kept advised of the plans and processes in place. This information session is open to all NEM Participants and intending Participants operating in South Australia and will be provided at no cost.

The course provides an in-depth introduction to the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) and its price-setting mechanisms. Attendees are expected to have a prior knowledge of the WEM or have participated in the WEM Introduction course.

The Reserve Capacity Mechanism (RCM) training session provides background on the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) in Western Australia (WA), including the history of the RCM, with a strong emphasis on the features of the capacity market.

AEMO’s two and a half day workshop on metrology for the National Electricity Market (NEM) is designed for metering provider (MP) categories A and B (MPAs and MPBs), and provides a thorough understanding of how metrology operates in the NEM.

This two-day face-to-face training course, run by experts in MSATS and related business processes, explains how and why MSATS works the way it does.

A career with AEMO is your opportunity to make a difference by contributing to the future of Australia's energy industry. Our people play a big role in helping to ensure energy security and reliability for all Australians.

The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) 2017 Graduate Development Program commenced recently, with nine graduates joining the team on rotation across functions such as energy forecasting, power systems planning and operations, and market analysis and operations.

AEMO’s hugely successful three-year Graduate Development Program (GDP) is designed to empower employees to actively shape their future and build a rewarding career in the energy industry.