Brief details of IRPM through the day on Monday 20th November 2023
A short note (in conjunction with some analysis for GenInsights Quarterly Updates for 2023 Q4) about the narrow band of IRPM seen through the day on Monday 20th November 2023.
A short note (in conjunction with some analysis for GenInsights Quarterly Updates for 2023 Q4) about the narrow band of IRPM seen through the day on Monday 20th November 2023.
A short note (in conjunction with some analysis for GenInsights Quarterly Updates for 2023 Q4) about the high level of IRPM seen on Sunday 1st October 2023.
A third article (first on the day) looking at tight supply-demand balance in the QLD ‘Economic Island’ on Thursday 18th January 2024
NSW ‘Market Demand’ exceeds 13,000MW for the first time today (Thu 14th Dec 2023)
The second part of an ongoing case study examining two successive days of low VRE generation in early July 2023. This part examines IRPM, earlier forecasts of available generation and maps the availability by site location.
A quick capture of an unfolding situation on Saturday 16th Sept 2023 – seeing record low demand (in VIC and NEM-wide), and highest ever IRPM.
The ‘Australian Energy Week’ conference this week in Melbourne, and the NEM this evening has given a real-time example of some energy transition challenges.
A short article this evening noting IRPM has dropped below 15% on a NEM-wide basis (a tight supply-demand balance).
The IRPM has dropped below 15% across the NEM on Wednesday 10th May 2023 … first time this has happened since the stressful winter 2022.
A quick recap of some market volatility (and other developments) in QLD on Monday 31st January 2023
One of the metrics we introduced into GenInsights Quarterly Update for 2022 Q3 was a long-range review of IRPM (Instantaneous Reserve Plant Margin). In this article we share a little of what we found.
A quick look at the NEM on Wednesday evening, with thoughts to the near future.
A quick snapshot for NEM-wide Instantaneous Reserve Plant Margin down at 3% at 23:45 on Friday evening 17th June 2022.
Second article this morning, highlighting the very tight supply-demand balance.
The IRPM has dropped again this evening, with drops in Available Generation outpacing drops in Demand.
As demand climbs into the evening the IRPM is dropping.
It’s 17:30 and the white knuckle ride through this evening begins…
First article on Monday 13th June 2022 with QLD under Administered Pricing – looking at not only QLD but also strange outcomes everywhere else…
Fifth article on Sunday 12th June takes a quick look at what’s on (and what’s not) in QLD this evening under AP with very tight margins.
NEM-wide IRPM is dropping lower and lower on Thursday 2nd June 2022