Forecast Minimum System Load MSL1 condition in the SA Region on 29/08/2026

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE
Forecast Minimum System Load MSL1 condition in the SA Region on 29/08/2026

Update to Market Notice 144916 - AEMO has detected that there is an elevated risk of insufficient demand to maintain a secure operating state in the SA on 29/08/2026.

Minimum System Load (MSL) conditions are forecast when demand is less than the relevant MSL threshold. The advisory MSL thresholds are:
- MSL1: 172 MW 
- MSL2: -103 MW 
- MSL3: -318 MW 

The demand is forecast to be below the MSL1  threshold for the following period[s]: 
- From 1200 hrs 29/08/2026 to 1500 hrs 29/08/2026. Minimum demand is forecast to be 47 MW at 1400 hrs.

Forecast demand refers to forecast Operational Demand that excludes contribution from Significant Non-Scheduled Generation: see definitions at https://aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/data-nem/operational-demand-data .

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