Release of Heywood limit from SA to Victoria - 2nd October 2026

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Refer to market notice 144186.

AEMO, Transgrid and Electranet have reviewed the test results following the Heywood testing on 2nd June 2026. The next hold point can now be released.

The hold point of 600 MW from SA to Victoria will be implemented at 1400 hrs 2nd October 2026. The following constraint set will be invoked:
I-SV_600_TEST

Please also refer to the published formal PEC Stage 1 and HIC capacity release testing information at the following link: https://aemo.com.au/-/media/files/stakeholder_consultation/consultations/nem-consultations/2023/project-energyconnect-stage-1-and-hic-capacity-release/pec-stage-1-and-hic---final-test-program.pdf?la=en.

Ben Blake
AEMO Operations