The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has introduced a new bi-monthly round-up of developments in the National Electricity Market (NEM) as a way of sharing knowledge and highlighting engagement opportunities on important initiatives and consultations.
In a statement accompanying its first State of the System Update, AEMO said that up to now it had provided updates on specific topics or projects.
“But after receiving feedback from stakeholders and the rapid pace of change across the power system, we are expanding the coverage to bring you updates from across the NEM,” it said.
This month, the Update focused on AEMO’s continued efforts to improve the processes and capability of the national and Victorian connections functions to cater for increased volumes and complexity of projects connecting to the NEM.
“The rapid scale and pace of inverter-based renewable generator connections, often in remote and congested regions of the power system, has resulted in globally unique technical issues, impacting connection assessments, grid performance and operational stability,” the Update said.
Also featured was the successful completion of assessments for 16 projects this year in the West Murray Zone.
“This includes the integration of two solar farms in Victoria and NSW, and the registration of the 200MW Kiamal Solar Farm and the 275MW Darlington Point Solar Farm, the largest solar project in the NEM to date,” the Update said.
“We are also progressing assessment of another solar farm in NSW.”
Subscriptions to the Update via email can be arranged with AEMO at this PS News link.
