Articles

Power station ‘trips’ are normal, but blackouts are not

By Hugh Saddler | Published Tue, 20 February 2018 | Topic Energy Literacy

Understanding the difference between blackouts, generator trips and intermittent generation and how these events are managed.

Tagged , , , , |

Grandfathers Axe or Low Hanging Fruit?

By Russell Claxton | Published Mon, 19 February 2018 | Topic Energy Transition

Upgrading our existing coal thermal fleet to increase efficiency and flexibility could provide a cost-effective opportunity to add dispatchable capacity and lower the overall carbon intensity of our electricity sector.

Tagged , , , , , |

Third peak Scheduled Demand in Queensland in 3 days - 9,924 MW at 16:50 Wednesday 14th February

By Carol Hunter | Published Wed, 14 February 2018 | Topic Summer 2017-18 in the NEM

A new peak Scheduled Demand and Operational Demand in Queensland today with Scheduled Demand still over 9,100 MW after 8 PM.

Tagged , , , , , |

Queensland region sees a new record peak Scheduled Demand – at 18:50 on Monday 12th February

By Paul McArdle | Published Mon, 12 February 2018 | Topic Summer 2017-18 in the NEM

Queensland experienced a new record for Scheduled Demand for electricity today – but what’s particular staggering is how late in the day it happened!

Tagged , , , , |

Available Generation reduction across Loy yang A and Loy Yang B over Sunday evening was only 420MW

By Paul McArdle | Published Mon, 12 February 2018 | Topic Summer 2017-18 in the NEM

A brief look at the numbers with the temporary coal supply issue affecting Loy Yang A and Loy Yang B overnight

Tagged , , , , , |

High electricity demand forecast for Queensland – on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week

By Paul McArdle | Published Fri, 9 February 2018 | Topic Summer 2017-18 in the NEM

Looks like being an interesting day on Wednesday next week (14th February 2018) with high temperatures currently forecast for parts of both QLD and NSW

Tagged , , , , |

Victorian demand rises above 9,000MW – which (in combination with other factors) leads to a volatile day in the southern regions

By Paul McArdle | Published Wed, 7 February 2018 | Topic Summer 2017-18 in the NEM

On a day when high temperatures drove demand in Victoria above 9,000MW (and NEM-wide demand above 30,000MW) we saw some price volatility – with prices in VIC and SA up around $14,000/MWh

Tagged , , , , , , |

Queensland’s Scheduled Demand for electricity topped 9,000MW today (Wed 31st Jan) for the first time in summer 2017-18

By Paul McArdle | Published Wed, 31 January 2018 | Topic Summer 2017-18 in the NEM

Electricity demand in Queensland today reached 9072MW in the 16:40 dispatch interval, passing 9,000MW for the first time this summer.

Tagged , , , |

Sunday 28th January sees Victorian electricity demand (Scheduled, and Operational) above 9,000MW

By Paul McArdle | Published Mon, 29 January 2018 | Topic Summer 2017-18 in the NEM

Yesterday (Sunday 28th January) saw electricity demand (both Scheduled and Operational) above 9,000MW in the heat. Others have noted this was the highest-ever non-working day demand in Victoria, but I have not delved in detail.

Tagged , , , , |

Villain #3 – those at either extreme of the Emotion-o-meter

By Paul McArdle | Published Mon, 22 January 2018 | Topic Energy Transition

It seems to us that the people at either extreme of the Emotion-o-meter are causing this energy transition to see-saw off the tracks. For this reason they are Villain #3.

Tagged , |