Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV line and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV line in NSW1 due to Lightning.

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Reclassification of a Non-Credible Contingency Event as a Credible Contingency Event due to Lightning. AEMO considers the simultaneous trip of the following circuits to now be more likely and reasonably possible. Accordingly AEMO has reclassified it as a credible contingency event.

Region: NSW1

Lines: Armidale - Dumaresq 8C 330kV and Armidale - Sapphire WF 8E 330kV

Duration: 06/05/2026 15:21 until further notice

Constraint set(s) invoked:
		N-ARDM_ARSR_1PH_N-2 Constraint set contains the following interconnector(s) on the left hand side:
				N-Q-MNSP1
				NSW1-QLD1

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