Weekly Insights

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Weekly Insights

Each week in the Market Operations Weekly Report we provide an insight into a relevant topic related to the power system/ electricity market. Listed below are the topics we have covered and a links to the weekly report it was covered in, these go back to July 2021. 

Weekly Insight topicsPublished Date
Evolution of Cogeneration in NZ's Electricity Market13-Apr-25
Solar winter peak contributions6-Apr-25
Evolving Supply Pipeline30-Mar-25
Recent inflow event provides little reprieve for controlled hydro storage catchments23-Mar-25
Hydro Storage and Weekly Spot Prices16-Mar-25
SOSFIP Review Issues Paper9-Mar-25
Causes of hydro storage decline2-Mar-25
Causes of hydro storage decline23-Feb-25
Variation in wind farm output16-Feb-25
Security of Supply Outlook9-Feb-25
Zero price periods and market node constraints2-Feb-25
Changing Load Profile26-Jan-25
Spike in prices following an Under-Frequency Event19-Jan-25
Holiday load profiles12-Jan-25
Powering Santa's Workshop22-Dec-24
Price separation during unplanned HVDC outage15-Dec-24
November vs. July load profiles8-Dec-24
System Operator consultations1-Dec-24
Changes in Industrial Load24-Nov-24
North Island Price Separation17-Nov-24
Near zero wind generation10-Nov-24
October ERC Update3-Nov-24
New and upcoming generation in 202427-Oct-24
AC transmission line setting North Island risk20-Oct-24
Causes of recent low demand13-Oct-24
Security of Supply Outlook6-Oct-24
Renewable generation, periods of peak demand and new generator commissioning29-Sep-24
Low Residual Customer Advice Notices last week22-Sep-24
Significant increase in hydro storage levels15-Sep-24
Forecast of generation potential (FOGP)8-Sep-24
Low energy prices, high wind generation and low demand1-Sep-24
Low generation from Waitaki Hydro Scheme last week25-Aug-24
Consultation for an Adjustment to Alert Contingent Storage Release Boundary18-Aug-24
Near record low hydrology11-Aug-24
Reversing HVDC trends4-Aug-24
Declining hydro storage in July 202428-Jul-24
Low wind generation last week21-Jul-24
Thermal generation, hydro storage and spot prices14-Jul-24
Evolving market resource co-ordination in New Zealand7-Jul-24
2024 Security of Supply Assessment (SOSA)30-Jun-24
2023 Load Duration Curve23-Jun-24
Reserve scheduling and dispatch after an under frequency event16-Jun-24
Geothermal Development Over the Years9-Jun-24
Residual and Energy Shortfall2-Jun-24
Average household winter electricity consumption during weekdays26-May-24
Managing Solar Weather19-May-24
10 May 2024 Morning Peak12-May-24
Wind and Solar Variability5-May-24
Growth of Wind Turbines and Farms28-Apr-24
Large Inflow Periods21-Apr-24
Electricity Risk Curves 10114-Apr-24
Overview of Market Schedules7-Apr-24
How Does Price Correlate with Hydrology?31-Mar-24
How Does Price Correlate with Demand?24-Mar-24
High spring washer prices at Invercargill and Tiwai17-Mar-24
Net Free Reserves (NFRs)10-Mar-24
Real Time Price Inversion3-Mar-24
Last week's potential South Island Reserves Shortfall CAN25-Feb-24
Intermittent generation forecast accuracy18-Feb-24
Persistence wind offers11-Feb-24
Deeper look at prices from last week4-Feb-24
Deeper Look at Price's from Last Week 28-Jan-24
Factors influencing recent high prices21-Jan-24
Summer load profiles14-Jan-24
Low demand over the holiday period7-Jan-24
Alternative Energy Sources for Santa's Sleigh17-Dec-23
2023 Year in Review10-Dec-23
North island wind risk group3-Dec-23
Solar PV26-Nov-23
New wind risk group setting North Island risk19-Nov-23
Security of Supply Assessment (SOSA) Reference Case and Sensitivities12-Nov-23
Low Residual CANs5-Nov-23
Rugby World Cup Final Loads29-Oct-23
Security of Supply Assessment update22-Oct-23
Tight capacity margins15-Oct-23
Short term effect of large rain events on prices8-Oct-23
Energy demand trend1-Oct-23
Actual wind generation vs assumed wind generation24-Sep-23
Timing Outages to Avoid Peaks17-Sep-23
HVDC Reserve Sharing and Price Separation10-Sep-23
Growth in peak demand3-Sep-23
Contribution of new resources towards meeting peak demand under different scenarios27-Aug-23
Seeking Feedback on SO Market Insight: 'Evolving Security of Supply Assessment in NZ'20-Aug-23
Industry Response to Low Residual CANs13-Aug-23
Industry navigates winter's coldest day6-Aug-23
New Zealand's top ten electricity demand peaks30-Jul-23
Reduced price volatility due to increased thermal commitment23-Jul-23
Thermal commitment after Huntly Unit 5 removal16-Jul-23
Instantaneous reserves and new monitoring requirements9-Jul-23
2023 Security of Supply Assessment: Supply Inputs2-Jul-23
Potential El Niño Effects on Hydro Storage25-Jun-23
Binding HVDC Ramp Constraint18-Jun-23
Price volatility under a highly renewable system11-Jun-23
New SOSFIP - Electricity Risk Curves Interpretation4-Jun-23
Distributors to Bid Controllable Load as Difference Bids28-May-23
Winter Sensitivity Schedules Available on WITS21-May-23
Draft 2023 Security of Supply Assessment Consultation - North Island Winter Capacity Margin14-May-23
North Island wind forecast on em67-May-23
New Island Residual Information in WITS30-Apr-23
HVDC Transfer Limits23-Apr-23
New Hydro Storage Graphs16-Apr-23
New Zealand Total Gas Production11-Apr-23
Load Forecast Weather Input Analysis2-Apr-23
An analysis of last week's low residual situations26-Mar-23
Wind Farm Commissioning19-Mar-23
Real-Time Pricing - Dispatchable Demand and Dispatch Notification12-Mar-23
NIWA Seasonal Climate Outlook March - May 20235-Mar-23
Grid Restoration in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne26-Feb-23
Cyclone Gabrielle Load Changes19-Feb-23
New Zealand's Generation Mix12-Feb-23
North Island Hydro Storage Extremes5-Feb-23
Northern Lakes Taken by Storm29-Jan-23
Low January Inflows Again for 202322-Jan-23
2023 Security of Supply Outlook - Summary15-Jan-23
Periods of Low Load8-Jan-23
Generation Outages18-Dec-22
Record Renewables11-Dec-22
1st December 2022 Price Spike4-Dec-22
Invitation to Comment: 2023 Security of Supply Assessment: Reference Case Assumptions and Sensitivities27-Nov-22
Risk Setter20-Nov-22
Record Renewables13-Nov-22
Why are RTD prices "spiky"6-Nov-22
Real-Time Pricing is Live!30-Oct-22
Real-Time Pricing goes live 1 November 202223-Oct-22
Peak Demand Growth16-Oct-22
Trough Trends and Voltage Management9-Oct-22
Daylight Savings & School Holidays2-Oct-22
Residuals Over The Past 10 Years25-Sep-22
Analysis of Low Residual Situation on 15 September 202218-Sep-22
Analysis of Low Residual Situation on 6 September 202211-Sep-22
Auckland Load Profile4-Sep-22
Hydro Inflows28-Aug-22
Spring Washer Effect & Negative Prices21-Aug-22
New Zealand Generation Balance14-Aug-22
Low Residual Points - MW7-Aug-22
Load Forecast Accuracy Metrics31-Jul-22
Relationship between inflows and changes in hydro storage position24-Jul-22
July 2022 HVDC Transfer Analysis17-Jul-22
Real Time Peak Load vs. Forecasted Half Hour Average10-Jul-22
Load Shedding Analysis3-Jul-22
Peak Load Evolution26-Jun-22
Island Load Sensitivity19-Jun-22
Comparing Price Responsive Schedule (PRS) Prices and Final Prices12-Jun-22
New Zealand Generation Balance forecast5-Jun-22
New Carbon Emissions Plots29-May-22
Draft 2022 Security of Supply Annual Assessment Consultation - North Island Winter Capacity Margin22-May-22
Marsden Point Oil Refinery Closure15-May-22
Transmission Pricing Methodology and Peak Load8-May-22
Instantaneous Reserves Code and Procurement Plan Changes Go-Live 3 May 20221-May-22
Warm weather and rain24-Apr-22
Recovery of Te Anau and Manapōuri lakes17-Apr-22
La Nina climate event and its impact on national hydro storage10-Apr-22
Low Lake Manapouri inflows3-Apr-22
Lake Waikaremoana27-Mar-22
New Demand Charts20-Mar-22
New Demand Charts13-Mar-22
New TESLA load forecast for System Operator6-Mar-22
Why is Tekapo power scheme at half capacity while the lake is spilling?27-Feb-22
HVDC Maintenance Outages20-Feb-22
Manapōuri operating at low end of main operating range13-Feb-22
Lowest January Inflows Ever6-Feb-22
Irrigation Load: Slow to Start30-Jan-22
An overview of the HVDC23-Jan-22
The windiest generation mix in New Zealand history16-Jan-22
2022 Security Of Supply Overview19-Dec-21
Looking ahead to 202212-Dec-21
The evolution of wind generation technology in New Zealand5-Dec-21
Looking to the future energy mix28-Nov-21
Carbon Emissions21-Nov-21
Gas Extraction14-Nov-21
Wind Generation7-Nov-21
Renewable Generation Percentage31-Oct-21
Inflows vs Wind Generation24-Oct-21
South Island Demand Data Pre and Post RCPD Changes17-Oct-21
Daily Demand Peaks10-Oct-21
The rise of small retailers in New Zealand's electricity market3-Oct-21
Annual Peak Demand's Over Time26-Sep-21
Forecasting The Grid Impact of Auckland's Alert Level Change19-Sep-21
Natural Gas Update12-Sep-21
Thermal drop off under lockdown5-Sep-21
From a dry summer to a wet winter29-Aug-21
How lockdown affects national load22-Aug-21
New Zealand's electric vehicle fleet15-Aug-21
New record peak demand8-Aug-21
How installed generation capacity translates to the supply of energy and capacity over winter1-Aug-21
Relationship between Inflows, Storage and Average Prices25-Jul-21
Gas - Reserves Forecast18-Jul-21
A look at intermittent generation forecasting and minimum market participant size11-Jul-21
How do New Zealand's other islands source their power?4-Jul-21