With consecutive days of high temperatures forecast throughout Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales this week, we break down how electricity reserve levels and notices work during heat events.
weather, summer, electricity, national electricity market, peak demand, consumers, energy explainedHave you ever wondered what it’s like to work at a wind farm or hydro generator? Well wonder no more because the On the road with AEMO video tour is now ready for your viewing pleasure!
people stories, New South WalesMany of us take it for granted that when we flick the switch, the light comes on, and when we turn up our gas oven jets we instantly have flames for cooking.
electricity, gas, distribution, infographic, energy explainedIn its inaugural Energy Supply Outlook, AEMO says there is a low risk of power shortfalls in the coming summer, but the system is still susceptible to extreme conditions.
electricity, gas, media release, report, newsAustralia's National Electricity Market is one of the world's longest interconnected power systems, stretching from Port Douglas in Queensland to Port Lincoln in South Australia and across the Bass Strait to Tasmania. It's a distance of around 5,000 kilometers.
electricity, factsheet, national electricity market, energy explainedWe’re only as good as the employees we hire, so this week we asked our people what they like most about working at AEMO. Here’s what they had to say.
video, people storiesAEMO has made a number of recommendations on the ESCOSA report.
South Australia, media release, newsLike many other power systems around the world, Australia’s electricity industry is rapidly transforming. This is being driven by a transition to low emissions generation, the rise of rooftop solar and large scale wind generation. New technologies and changing human behaviour are also having a significant influence on this change. Click on this short video to understand how it all works!
energy security, emissions, video, electricity, generation, technology, consumers, battery, energy explainedIn the latest episode of AEMO’s Energy Live podcast series, we celebrate International Women’s Day by briefly moving away from our usual topics of energy and turn the spotlight on the topic of diversity.
people stories, interview, podcastAEMO’s graduate program has been bolstered with the addition of nine graduates in 2017.
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