❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Energy regarding the use of diesel generators and dispatch advisories on the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) between June 14 and August 15, 2023, citing concerns about reserve capacity. The Minister provides data on diesel generator usage and dispatch advisories.
AnsweredQoN 855Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SYNERGY — OUTAGE — COLLIE
855. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to my question without
notice 746 of 22 June 2023 on the utilisation of diesel generators on the south
west interconnected system relating to lack of reserve.
(1) For the
period 14 June 2023 to 15 August 2023 inclusive, how many times have diesel
generators been fired up for power supply generation and continuity to the
south west interconnected system?
(2) On what dates and what time
frames and in what locations were the diesel generators utilised?
(3) For the
period 14 June 2023 to 15 August 2023 inclusive, what generation capacity
directives/dispatch advisories has the Australian Energy Market Operator issued
in relation to the south west interconnected system?
855. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to my question without
notice 746 of 22 June 2023 on the utilisation of diesel generators on the south
west interconnected system relating to lack of reserve.
(1) For the
period 14 June 2023 to 15 August 2023 inclusive, how many times have diesel
generators been fired up for power supply generation and continuity to the
south west interconnected system?
(2) On what dates and what time
frames and in what locations were the diesel generators utilised?
(3) For the
period 14 June 2023 to 15 August 2023 inclusive, what generation capacity
directives/dispatch advisories has the Australian Energy Market Operator issued
in relation to the south west interconnected system?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Energy.
(1) The following
information has been extracted from the Australian Energy Market Operator's
website. There have been 27 instances when diesel generation facilities have
generated electricity between 14 June and 15 August 2023, noting that data was
not available for the full day of 15 August but that no diesel generation
facilities have operated in the month of August.
(2) I have a table
that indicates the facility name and location and generation in megawatt hours.
I seek leave to have the table incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Date
TESLA GERALDTON G1
TESLA KEMERTON G1
TESLA NORTHAM G1
TESLA PICTON G1
West Kalgoorlie GT2
NAMKKN MERR SG1 (Merredin)
16-Jun
1.927
4.009
19-Jun
24.669
27.534
29.23
237.204
20-Jun
5.725
21-Jun
3.391
1.051
2.706
3.563
33.894
26-Jun
8.46
6.791
11.137
11.169
4.675
27-Jun
20.411
20.577
20.572
22.84
150.757
28-Jun
2.814
02-Jul
10.46
19-Jul
4.16
Time frames can
be provided, if the member puts that part of the question on notice.
(3) Three
dispatch advisories that relate to lack of reserve have been sent to market
participants by the Australian Energy Market Operator between 14 June and 15 August
2023.
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Energy.
(1) The following
information has been extracted from the Australian Energy Market Operator's
website. There have been 27 instances when diesel generation facilities have
generated electricity between 14 June and 15 August 2023, noting that data was
not available for the full day of 15 August but that no diesel generation
facilities have operated in the month of August.
(2) I have a table
that indicates the facility name and location and generation in megawatt hours.
I seek leave to have the table incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Date
TESLA GERALDTON G1
TESLA KEMERTON G1
TESLA NORTHAM G1
TESLA PICTON G1
West Kalgoorlie GT2
NAMKKN MERR SG1 (Merredin)
16-Jun
1.927
4.009
19-Jun
24.669
27.534
29.23
237.204
20-Jun
5.725
21-Jun
3.391
1.051
2.706
3.563
33.894
26-Jun
8.46
6.791
11.137
11.169
4.675
27-Jun
20.411
20.577
20.572
22.84
150.757
28-Jun
2.814
02-Jul
10.46
19-Jul
4.16
Time frames can
be provided, if the member puts that part of the question on notice.
(3) Three
dispatch advisories that relate to lack of reserve have been sent to market
participants by the Australian Energy Market Operator between 14 June and 15 August
2023.
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