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Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 and L1 volume 4 December 2023.
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 4 December AEMO will:
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 150 MW to 175 MW
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS from 75 MW to 100 MW
No other changes to the dispatch of Very Fast FCAS or FCAS constraint equation changes will be made on this date.
For information on the Fast Frequency Response (FFR) initiative please visit the website at: https://www.aemo.com.au/initiatives/major-programs/fast-frequency-response
Andrew Groom
AEMO Operations
Severe Space Weather Watch Notification 29/11/2023
Severe Space Weather Watch Notification 29/11/2023
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's Space Weather Forecasting Centre has issued the following notification.
Severe space weather watch: A recent space weather event is anticipated to impact the Earth within the next 48 hours.
The effects are expected to be significant.
Increased awareness of critical infrastructure is advised.
Please monitor the SWS website for further updates at https://www.sws.bom.gov.au
If required; actions will be taken as per AEMO's system operating procedure SO_OP3715 Power System Security Guidelines.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
SERVICE RESUMPTION
SERVICE RESUMPTION - SCADA in Tasmania
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 111479.
AEMO advises participants that the service interruption relating to SCADA in Tasmania has been resolved.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
AEMO is experiencing a service interruption relating to Tasmania SCADA.
SERVICE INTERRUPTION
AEMO is experiencing a service interruption relating to SCADA in Tasmania.
AEMO will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD from 17 Nov 2023 to 21 Nov 2023
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.
QLD
Rockhampton Ap (39+ Deg C): 17th Nov
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
AEMO Operations Planning
NEM Local Temperature Alerts for QLD from 16 Nov 2023 to 20 Nov 2023
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.
QLD
Rockhampton Ap (39+ Deg C): 16th Nov
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
AEMO Operations Planning
Fast Frequency Response Market - Increase in R1 and L1 volume 20 November 2023.
Following review of the operation of the Very Fast FCAS market, from 1300 hrs AEST on Monday 20th November AEMO will:
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Raise (R1) Contingency FCAS from 100 MW to 150 MW
Increase the cap on dispatch of Very Fast Lower (L1) Contingency FCAS from 50 MW to 75 MW
No other changes to the dispatch of Very Fast FCAS or FCAS constraint equation changes will be made on this date.
For information on the Fast Frequency Response (FFR) initiative please visit the website at: https://www.aemo.com.au/initiatives/major-programs/fast-frequency-response
Andrew Groom
AEMO Operations
Cancellation - Psymetrix PhasorPoint - Planned Outage - 13/11/2023
Cancellation - Psymetrix PhasorPoint - Planned Outage - 13/11/2023
Refer AEMO Electricity Market Notice 111188
AEMO Psymetrix PhasorPoint application has returned to service.
Constraint set I-OSC_STAB_MON revoked at 1250 hrs.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Psymetrix PhasorPoint - Planned Outage - 13/11/2023
Psymetrix PhasorPoint - Planned Outage - 13/11/2023
There is a planned outage of AEMO Psymetrix PhasorPoint application.
Constraint set I-OSC_STAB_MON invoked at 1200 hrs 13/11/2023.
This constraint set contain equations with the following interconnectors on the LHS.
NSW1-QLD1
V-S-MNSP1
V-SA
VIC1-NSW1
Manager NEM Real Time Operations