Update Direction - Qld region to Powerlink to disconnect Mt Emerald Wind Farm

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Update Direction - Qld region to Powerlink to disconnect Mt Emerald Wind Farm
Refer to AEMO Market Notice 145399

In accordance with section 116 of the National Electricity Law AEMO is issuing a direction to Powerlink.  For the purposes of the National Electricity Rules this is a direction under clause 4.8.9(a1)(1).

Direction issued to:  Powerlink at 1400 hrs 29/09/2026
Required actions: Disconnect Mt Emerald Wind Farm from the network at 1400 hrs 29/09/2026
Services provided: N/A
Circumstances necessitating the Direction: System Strength
Circumstances necessitating the Direction additional detail: intervention is required to maintain the power system in a secure operating state
Expected duration:  until further notice.

Powerlink does not incur any civil monetary liability for a relevant action taken in accordance with this direction unless the action is taken in bad faith.

Manager NEM Real Time Operations