System strength

  • Power and gas networks

    Australian Chart of the week | Your hearts must have the courage for the changing of the guards

    Policy and regulation changes in the National Electricity Market continue to accelerate with around 26 active rule changes underway. This week we wanted to look at the quantitative impact of one of the most talked about issues in the NEM this year – System Strength. There are currently 3 rule...

  • Energy storage and flexibility

    Australian Chart of the week | Ramping: Brought into focus but always in the frame

    With the release of AEMO’s Integrated System Plan (ISP) comes increased commentary on the need for power system services critical to ensuring the secure operation of the NEM. Of growing importance are services to provide voltage control and system strength, frequency control and inertia, ramping and dispatchability. In this week’s...

  • Low carbon generation

    Australian Chart of the week | You’re gonna need a bigger boat: NW VIC in the waves of change

    Back in September 2019, issues with system strength saw five solar farms have their output curtailed by up to 50%. This situation in North West Victoria has been at the center of many discussions over the last fortnight. Particularly in light of the West Murray Technical Forum held by AEMO. In...