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In this Weekly Dispatch:
1.????? A lack of wind generation in southern states saw prices in all five NEM regions rise above $3,000 /MWh in a rare event.
2.????? AEMO has published the outcome of the 2025-2027 NCESS (WA) Reliability Services tender.
3.????? Northern Territory secures $250m for grid upgrades and new transmission projects by 2030.
4.????? Macquarie acquires remaining 20% stake in Britain’s gas transmission network.
5.????? Boss energy has withdrawn a $550m bid for Jabiluka uranium mine in the Northern Territory after the government denied a request to extend the mining lease on the undeveloped site.
6.????? The scoping report for EnergyCo’s New England REZ Network Infrastructure Project was released outlining their approach to assessing environmental and social impacts.
7.????? MP Josh Wilson has succeeded Senator Jenny McCallister as Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy.
8.????? Fortescue Commissions 100MW Solar Farm in Pilbara, Western Australia, advancing towards the company’s 2030 zero emissions goal.
9.????? Ark Energy has submitted DA for a collocated Solar and BESS project in Richmond Valley, North NSW. The project will feature a 500 MW solar farm alongside a 2,200 MWh 8-hour Battery.
10.? Federal government approves development of 288 MW wind farm in Palmer, South Australia.
11.? Podcast of the week: Global Gas Dynamics as Russia Pivots Markets to China.
General Manager: Market, Operations Grid at Clean Energy Council
7 个月A comment on wording - is it a lack of wind that has caused prices to be +$3000? Or the bidding strategies of thermal generators? Or battery operators? How can a form of generation that is not actually present in dispatch also be responsible for setting prices in those intervals? And what of the role of thermal units on outage?