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NEM
Daily analysis
Sunday 26 April 2026
Trading day 2026-04-26
Prices
Trading day · 04:00 → 04:00 AEST · 30-min average
NSW VIC QLD SA TAS
| Region | Avg | VWAP | Min | Max | Neg | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $52 | $58 | -$4 | $98 | 9 | 0 |
| QLD | $47 | $51 | -$5 | $91 | 13 | 0 |
| SA | $65 | $71 | -$4 | $290 | 0 | 0 |
| VIC | $38 | $44 | -$12 | $97 | 18 | 0 |
| TAS | $89 | $89 | $65 | $140 | 0 | 0 |
Min · Max are 5-minute dispatch extremes; the price chart plots 30-minute averages, so its peak reads lower.
Demand
NSW
Peak
8,286MW
18:05
Trough
4,155MW
12:00
Energy
301.9GWh
QLD
Peak
7,524MW
18:15
Trough
4,465MW
13:50
Energy
276.4GWh
SA
Peak
1,546MW
18:40
Trough
516MW
14:45
Energy
53.4GWh
VIC
Peak
5,773MW
18:05
Trough
2,784MW
11:55
Energy
204.6GWh
TAS
Peak
1,224MW
17:55
Trough
831MW
01:20
Energy
49.0GWh
FCAS
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAISEREG | $5,722 | 0 | $6 | 27 Apr, 00:20 |
| LOWERREG | $3,179 | 0 | $13 | 26 Apr, 16:15 |
| RAISE60SEC | $803 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 17:00 |
| RAISE6SEC | $427 | 0 | $1 | 26 Apr, 23:05 |
| RAISE5MIN | $121 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 19:45 |
| LOWER60SEC | $44 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 12:35 |
| LOWER5MIN | $22 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 15:35 |
| LOWER6SEC | $14 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 14:10 |
| Total | $10,332 | |||
Cost = NSW RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER6SEC | $19,840 | 0 | $6 | 26 Apr, 23:55 |
| LOWER60SEC | $19,244 | 0 | $6 | 26 Apr, 23:55 |
| RAISEREG | $6,561 | 0 | $5 | 27 Apr, 00:20 |
| LOWERREG | $5,655 | 0 | $13 | 26 Apr, 16:15 |
| LOWER5MIN | $4,562 | 0 | $1 | 26 Apr, 17:00 |
| RAISE6SEC | $179 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 16:50 |
| RAISE60SEC | $109 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 17:35 |
| RAISE5MIN | $44 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 06:40 |
| Total | $56,194 | |||
Cost = QLD RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAISEREG | $11,766 | 0 | $6 | 27 Apr, 00:20 |
| LOWERREG | $4,127 | 0 | $13 | 26 Apr, 16:15 |
| RAISE60SEC | $2,403 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 17:00 |
| RAISE6SEC | $1,811 | 0 | $1 | 26 Apr, 23:05 |
| RAISE5MIN | $410 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 19:45 |
| LOWER60SEC | $190 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 12:35 |
| LOWER5MIN | $44 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 15:35 |
| LOWER6SEC | $28 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 14:10 |
| Total | $20,780 | |||
Cost = VIC RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWERREG | $2,876 | 0 | $13 | 26 Apr, 16:15 |
| RAISEREG | $1,072 | 0 | $6 | 27 Apr, 00:20 |
| RAISE60SEC | $493 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 17:00 |
| RAISE6SEC | $393 | 0 | $1 | 26 Apr, 23:05 |
| LOWER60SEC | $115 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 12:35 |
| RAISE5MIN | $106 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 19:45 |
| LOWER5MIN | $39 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 15:35 |
| LOWER6SEC | $34 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 14:10 |
| Total | $5,129 | |||
Cost = SA RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAISEREG | $9,387 | 0 | $6 | 26 Apr, 16:25 |
| LOWER6SEC | $8,761 | 0 | $5 | 26 Apr, 06:25 |
| LOWERREG | $6,815 | 0 | $4 | 26 Apr, 12:10 |
| LOWER60SEC | $1,477 | 0 | $1 | 26 Apr, 06:10 |
| RAISE6SEC | $1,398 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 04:05 |
| RAISE60SEC | $1,391 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 04:05 |
| LOWER5MIN | $195 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 04:05 |
| RAISE5MIN | $178 | 0 | $0 | 26 Apr, 04:10 |
| Total | $29,602 | |||
Cost = TAS RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
Battery dispatch
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 808 MW at 18:00 as NSW spot hit $84/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 1,090 MW at 18:00 as QLD spot hit $81/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 576 MW at 19:00 as VIC spot hit $83/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 184 MW at 06:30 as SA spot hit $89/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 2,422 MW at 18:30 as TAS spot hit $96/MWh.
Discharged
3,097MWh
peak 808 MW · 18:00
Charged
4,071MWh
peak 864 MW
Net
-974MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
76%
discharge / charge ratio
Discharged
3,413MWh
peak 1,090 MW · 18:00
Charged
4,037MWh
peak 942 MW
Net
-625MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
85%
discharge / charge ratio
Discharged
2,105MWh
peak 576 MW · 19:00
Charged
3,205MWh
peak 997 MW
Net
-1,100MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
66%
discharge / charge ratio
Discharged
1,198MWh
peak 184 MW · 06:30
Charged
1,613MWh
peak 273 MW
Net
-415MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
74%
discharge / charge ratio
NEM-wide
Discharged
9,813MWh
peak 2,422 MW · 18:30
Charged
12,927MWh
peak 2,063 MW
Net
-3,114MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
76%
discharge / charge ratio
Fleet net dispatch · spot-price overlay · 30-min average
Net MWdischarge ↑ · charge ↓NSWQLDVICSATAS$/MWh
Regional dispatch ranking
| Region | Discharged | Net |
|---|---|---|
#1QLD | 3,413MWh | -625 |
#2NSW | 3,097MWh | -974 |
#3VIC | 2,105MWh | -1,100 |
#4SA | 1,198MWh | -415 |
Generation Mix
- Coal55.4% · 98.4 GWh
- Gas0.6% · 1.0 GWh
- Hydro6.2% · 11.1 GWh
- Wind6.0% · 10.7 GWh
- Solar (utility)14.2% · 25.2 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)15.8% · 28.1 GWh
- Battery1.7% · 3.1 GWh
- Coal58.6% · 109.4 GWh
- Gas2.1% · 4.0 GWh
- Hydro5.0% · 9.4 GWh
- Wind10.6% · 19.8 GWh
- Solar (utility)10.0% · 18.7 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)11.8% · 22.1 GWh
- Battery1.8% · 3.4 GWh
- Coal55.0% · 81.9 GWh
- Hydro1.9% · 2.8 GWh
- Wind27.2% · 40.4 GWh
- Solar (utility)4.3% · 6.5 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)10.2% · 15.1 GWh
- Battery1.4% · 2.1 GWh
- Gas16.0% · 4.0 GWh
- Wind42.0% · 10.6 GWh
- Solar (utility)9.0% · 2.3 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)28.2% · 7.1 GWh
- Battery4.8% · 1.2 GWh
- Hydro78.5% · 19.5 GWh
- Wind17.6% · 4.4 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)3.8% · 0.9 GWh
Renewables
NSW · Daily renewable share
26.3%
VIC · Daily renewable share
46.2%
QLD · Daily renewable share
34.5%
SA · Daily renewable share
48.1%
TAS · Daily renewable share
91.0%
Peak instantaneous
58.4%
at 09:20
Daily NEM-wide share
39.1%
By region (daily share)
- NSW 26.3%
- VIC 46.2%
- QLD 34.5%
- SA 48.1%
- TAS 91.0%
Interconnectors
| Region (proxy) | Net flow | Direction changes | Hours at limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| N-Q-MNSP1 | +22.1 GWh | 4 | — |
| NSW1-QLD1 | −30.8 GWh | 10 | — |
| VIC1-NSW1 | +36.7 GWh | 6 | — |
| V-SA | −20.3 GWh | 4 | — |
| T-V-MNSP1 | −3.9 GWh | 0 | — |
Per-region net of NETINTERCHANGE proxied to a representative interconnector. Full per-interconnector decomposition + hours-at-limit needs DINTERCONNECTOR parsing (follow-up).
Emissions
Total emissions
281.5k tCO₂
▼ 11.4% vs same day last week
Intensity by region
| NSW | 87.4k tCO₂ | 0.500 tCO₂/MWh |
| QLD | 96.7k tCO₂ | 0.525 tCO₂/MWh |
| SA | 2.0k tCO₂ | 0.079 tCO₂/MWh |
| VIC | 95.5k tCO₂ | 0.655 tCO₂/MWh |
| TAS | 0 tCO₂ | 0.000 tCO₂/MWh |