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Planned outage of Moorabool-Sydenham No.1 500 kV line and Sydenham-South Morang No.1 500 kV line - Victoria Region on 29 May 2016
This market notice is FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
There is short notice planned outage of Moorabool-Sydenham No.1 500 kV line and Sydenham-South Morang No.1 500 kV line between 0630-1600hrs on 29 May 2016 in Victoria region.
During this outage, following the next contingency (trip of the Moorabool-Sydenham No.2 500 kV line) South Australia region still remains connected to the NEM. However if this contingency occurs, AEMO will invoke the following FCAS regulation constraint sets to secure the power system in South Australia region:
F-S_LREG_0035
F-S_RREG_0035
Please also refer to market notice 52838.
Refer to AEMO Network Outage Schedule (NOS) for further details
Operations Planning
Lan-2-Lan VPN service outage to internet access point within AEMO QLD Datacenter
Impacts:
Lan-2-Lan VPN Participants
Participants whom have established their VPN connection/s via the AEMO QLD datacenter termination point (202.44.76.10) will be unable to establish a connection.
Remote Access VPN Participants
Participants whom have established their Remote Access VPN connection/s established via the AEMO QLD datacenter termination point (202.44.76.8) will be unable to establish a connection.
User Requirements:
Lan-2-Lan VPN participants are encouraged to failover their VPN connections to the alternate AEMO NSW datacenter termination point (202.44.78.10).
Remote Access VPN Participants are encouraged to ensure they are connecting via the AEMO NSW datacenter VPN endpoint (202.44.78.8).
Support Information:
Report any impacts to the AEMO Information and Support Hub or on External 1300 236 600.
Enterprise Technology Services
Cancellation - Brisbane Communication Issues - 27th May 2016
Cancellation - Brisbane Communication Issues - 27th May 2016
Refer to MN 53535
This is to advise that the problems on the AEMO Brisbane Control Centre Phone system have been resolved.
Participants may noiw use normal Brisbane Control Centre and Sydney Control Centre contact numbers.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Brisbane Communication Issues - 27th May 2016
Brisbane Communication Issues - 27th May 2016
This is to advise that problems exist on the AEMO Brisbane Control Centre Phone system.
Participants who normally communicate with the Brisbane Control Centre are advised to utilise the backup telephone numbers or the alternative Sydney Control Centre contact numbers.
Further information will be provided when the problem is rectified.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Update - Non-credible contingency event - SA region - 26/05/2016
Update - Non-credible contingency event - SA region - 26/05/2016
Update to Market Notice 53526
At 0851 hrs the South East - Tailem Bend No. 1 275 kV Line and the South East No. 1 275 kV SVC tripped.
At 0930 hrs the South East - Tailem Bend No. 1 275 kV Line was returned to service
At 1617 hrs the South East No. 1 275 kV SVC was returned to service
The following Constraint Sets were revoked at 1630 hrs.
S-SE_VC_1
V-2RP
See the AEMO Network Outage Scheduler (NOS) for further information
The cause of this non credible contingency event has been identified and AEMO is satisfied that another occurrence of this event is unlikely under the current circumstances.
AEMO will not reclassify this event as a credible contingency event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Non-credible contingency event - SA region - 26/05/2016
Non-credible contingency event - SA region - 26/05/2016
At 0851 hrs the South East Tailem Bend No. 1 275 kV Line and the South East No. 1 275 kV SVC tripped.
AEMO did not instruct load shedding.
AEMO has not been advised of any disconnection of bulk electrical load.
The cause of this non credible contingency event is not known at this stage.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Planned System Maintenance (Site Transfer) on Market Settlement and Transfer Solutions (MSATS) Completed
Notification issued to: Market Notice
Notification Type: Completed
Change Type: Normal
Service/ Component: Market Settlements & Transfer System
Change Title: Planned System Maintenance (Site Transfer) on Market Settlement and Transfer Solutions (MSATS)
Change Description:
Transfer completed successfully
Support Information:
Report any impacts to the AEMO Information and Support Hub or on External 1300 236 600.
Planned System Change - EMMS Pre-Production: Generator Ramp Rate Rule Change
Notification issued to: Market Notice
Notification Type: Initial
Change Type: Normal
Service/ Component: Electricity Market Management System
Change Title: Planned System Change - EMMS Pre-Production: Generator Ramp Rate Rule Change
Change Start Date & Time: 30/05/2016 10:00:00 AEST
Change End Date & Time: 30/05/2016 12:00:00 AEST
Change Description:
This change is to support the new generator ramp rate rules starting on 1st July 2016.
As part of this change AEMO will publish data informing Participants of their Minimum Ramp Rates including Generator DUID and individual unit max capacities. (Refer to the AEMO Tech Spec 931 issued 18th March 2016 for more information.)
The new minimum Ramp Rates will become effective and be used in validation from trading day 08/06/16 in Pre-Production and from 01/07/16 in Production.
Environment: Pre-Production
Participant Impact and Requirements:
This rule change results in some DUIDs having a changed Minimum Ramp Rate used in offer validation. AEMO encourages participants to validate their own offering systems in Pre-Production before the Production implementation date.
AEMO reminds participants to ensure that any previously accepted offers are revised for compliance with the new Minimum Ramp Rate. AEMO will contact Participants if they are potentially in breach of the Minimum Ramp Rate rule requirements before the rule becomes effective.
Support Information:
Report any impacts to the AEMO Information and Support Hub or on External 1300 236 600.
Planned System Outage - Gas Supply Hub - Moomba Trading Locations Update in Production
Notification issued to: Market Notice
Notification Type: Initial
Change Type: Normal
Service/ Component: Gas Supply Hub
Change Title: Planned System Outage - Gas Supply Hub - Moomba Trading Locations Update in Production
Change Start Date & Time: 31/05/2016 19:00:00 AEST
Change End Date & Time: 31/05/2016 22:00:00 AEST
Outage Start Date & Time: 31/05/2016 19:00:00 AEST
Outage End Date & Time: 31/05/2016 22:00:00 AEST
Change Description:
This change is implemented for Gas Supply Hub Moomba project to update 2 new trading locations and to add a Spread product between Moomba and Wallumbilla to facilitate trading between the two markets.
Environment: Production
Participant Impact and Requirements:
Awareness of this outage. Outage is expected and access will be restricted during the times mentioned in the outage section.
Support Information:
Report any impacts to the AEMO Information and Support Hub or on External 1300 236 600.