Latest FCAS price curves Q1 2024

Cornwall Insight Australia released the latest Frequency Control Ancillary Service (FCAS) price curves for Q1 2024.

The new Very Fast FCAS markets have 3 more months in the books, and as they settle into a reasonably stable quarter, clearer trends have emerged. This release, we re-calibrate our FCAS market curve with the latest data, with an eye to the long term viability of these markets, as well as incorporating the latest supply and demand projections originating from the 2024 Draft ISP.

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