Directions to NSW Bidirectional Units – 27 November 2024

On 27 November 2024, the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) issued two directions to New South Wales Market Participants in response to actual Lack of Reserve (LOR) 2 conditions to maintain the power system in a reliable operating state.

Where AEMO intervenes in the National Electricity Market (NEM) through the use of directions, AEMO must publish a report in accordance with National Electricity Rules (NER) clauses 4.8.9(f) and 3.13.6A.

The NEM Event report below satisfies those NER obligations and is based on information available to AEMO at the time of publication: