Direction to Basslink – 11 April 2013

On 11 April 2013, AEMO issued a direction to Basslink to turn off its frequency controller in order to maintain power system security in the National Electricity Market (NEM).

Where the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) intervenes in the NEM through the use of directions, AEMO must publish a report in accordance with National Electricity Rules (NER) clauses 4.8.9(f) and 3.13.6A.

The NEM Event report below satisfies those NER obligations and is based on information available to AEMO at the time of publication: