5MS

  • Commercial and market outlook

    Back to the Future P-IV: Are P5 Forecasts reliable?

    Is there a correct way to be one step ahead of your competitors? Do you want to be able to know the price before settlement accurately? The P5 Reports supposedly provide this… or do they? Many participants use this data to determine optimal outcomes for their fleets. Still, there is...

  • Low carbon generation

    Australian Chart of the week | 5MS is coming but it still remains a known unknown

    The shift from 30-minute settlement to 5-minute settlement (5MS) is fast approaching – 162 days away but who’s counting. As a reminder, the current settlement price (SP) is determined by averaging six dispatch interval prices within a half-hour period. From October 2021, the dispatch price (DP) will be the settlement...

  • Low carbon generation

    Australian Chart of the week | Price cannibalisation in the NEM: dawn of new era?

    Price outcomes in the NEM in recent weeks have left many wondering if the market is entering a new era of increased risk and volatility in prices even before 5-min settlement kicks in. In this week's Chart of the week, we look at prices at certain settlement periods. We analyse...