ESOO

  • Energy storage and flexibility

    Delays to NEM connections and accurate forecasts

    AEMO is currently consulting on its methodology for reliability forecasting in the NEM, and among their proposed changes is an adjustment to the inclusion of projected new capacity. The existing assumptions are being examined due to two factors; Most new connections in the NEM assume that the time taken to...

  • Commercial and market outlook

    Off the charts: ESOO flags earlier reliability shortfalls but no need to panic yet

    In the space of a year, the prospect of reliability shortfalls in the NEM has increased significantly. This is the stark finding of AEMO’s latest Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) report. In our Chart of the week, we illustrate how reliability forecasts have deteriorated in just a year, and we...

  • Power and gas networks

    Australian Chart of the week | Need a little controversy; ‘cause it feels so empty without me?

    Last week, in our chart of the week we wrote about the Federal Government’s announcement surrounding the replacement of Liddell with 1,000 MW of 24/7 dispatchable gas capacity. A week can be a long time as this figure has now fallen to 250MW – much more in line with AEMO’s...

  • Energy storage and flexibility

    Australian Chart of the week | ESOO highlights the fragility in VIC to generator outages

    he 10-year view in Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) highlights the fragility of the operational margin across the NEM. In particular, Victoria has identified as under threat of load shedding and an increased possibility of unserved energy this summer. This Chart of the week explores the Australian Energy Market Operator’s...