Forecast Minimum System Load MSL1 condition in the SA Region on 08/10/2026

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE
Forecast Minimum System Load MSL1 condition in the SA Region on 08/10/2026

AEMO has detected that there is an elevated risk of insufficient demand to maintain a secure operating state in the SA on 08/10/2026.

Minimum System Load (MSL) conditions are forecast when demand is less than the relevant MSL threshold. The advisory MSL thresholds are:
- MSL1: -52 MW 
- MSL2:  -327 MW 
- MSL3:  -542 MW 

The demand is forecast to be below the MSL1  threshold for the following period:
From 1230 hrs 08/10/2026 to 1400 hrs 08/10/2026. Minimum demand is forecast to be -96 MW at 1330 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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