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Increase in Heywood from SA to Vic test limit from 550 to 600 MW
AEMO will increase the Heywood test limit from SA to Vic (from the current 550 MW) to 600 MW today to conduct internetwork testing on Heywood.
The following constraint sets will be revoked once the testing criteria met:
I-SV_HEY_550_TEST
The following constraint sets will be invoked:
I-SV_HEY_600_TEST
AEMO will revert the Heywood test limit back to 550 MW once the test has completed while the test result being analysed.
Please also refer to the published formal PEC Stage 1 and HIC capacity release testing information at the following link: https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/stakeholder_consultation/consultations/nem-consultations/2023/project-energyconnect-stage-1-and-hic-capacity-release/pec-stage-1-and-hic---final-test-program.pdf?la=en.
Terry Liu
AEMO Operations
Updated system normal constraints to manage Murraylink dynamic rating forecast in pre-dispatch and PASA
AEMO has now completed the production of the Murraylink dynamic rating forecast model and the forecasting performance has been satisfactory during the test. AEMO will be enabling the pre-dispatch and PASA formulation using the Murraylink dynamic rating forecast on the following two constraint equations at 1000 hrs on Wednesday 27th May 2026.
VSML_RAT_LIM_DYN
SVML_RAT_LIM_DYN
For full details on the formulation, the updated constraint equations have now been loaded into AEMO's pre-production systems.
Terry Liu
AEMO Operations
PDPASA - Cancellation of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the QLD Region on 17/05/2026
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the QLD region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 144106 is cancelled at 1400 hrs 17/05/2026.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
PDPASA - Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the QLD Region on 18/05/2026
AEMO declares a Forecast LOR2 condition under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the QLD region for the following Period:
[1.] From 1700 hrs 18/05/2026 to 1900 hrs 18/05/2026.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 759 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 357 MW.
AEMO is seeking a market response.
AEMO has not yet estimated the latest time at which it would need to intervene through an AEMO intervention event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
STPASA - Cancellation of the Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the QLD Region on 19/05/2026
The Forecast LOR2 condition in the QLD region advised in AEMO Electricity Market Notice No. 144093 is cancelled at 1030 hrs 17/05/2026.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
STPASA - Forecast Lack Of Reserve Level 2 (LOR2) in the QLD Region on 19/05/2026
AEMO declares a Forecast LOR2 condition under clause 4.8.4(b) of the National Electricity Rules for the QLD region for the following period:
[1.] From 0600 hrs 19/05/2026 to 1930 hrs 19/05/2026.
The forecast capacity reserve requirement is 760 MW.
The minimum capacity reserve available is 605 MW.
AEMO is seeking a market response.
AEMO has not yet estimated the latest time it would need to intervene through an AEMO intervention event.
Manager NEM Real Time Operations
Updated maximum generation contingency size in Victoria from 600 MW to 750 MW
This change affects the generator limitations for prior outage conditions especially in the South-west Victoria area. The new generation limitation for outages is now 750 MW. AEMO has implemented this change in production on 13th May 2026 by updating generation constraints to increase the generation upper limits for outage conditions.
Please refer to the Network Outage Schedule for any upcoming outages in south-west Victoria here.
https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/data-nem/network-data/network-outage-schedule
For further details on this change please refer to VicGrid Limits Advice or contact VicGrid.
vicgrid.com.au/transmission-planning/planning-the-energy-grid
Terry Liu
AEMO Operations
[EventId:202604280000_review] Prices for interval 28-Apr-2026 00:00 are subject to review
Issued by Australian Energy Market Operator Ltd at 2355 hrs on 27 April 2026
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW for trading interval 28-Apr-2026 00:00.
AEMO is reviewing these prices in accordance with:
- Clause 3.9.2B of the National Electricity Rules for Manifestly Incorrect Inputs
This is an AEMO autogenerated Market Notice.
[EventId:202604272355_review] Prices for interval 27-Apr-2026 23:55 are subject to review
Issued by Australian Energy Market Operator Ltd at 2350 hrs on 27 April 2026
PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW for trading interval 27-Apr-2026 23:55.
AEMO is reviewing these prices in accordance with:
- Clause 3.9.2B of the National Electricity Rules for Manifestly Incorrect Inputs
This is an AEMO autogenerated Market Notice.