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NEM
Daily analysis
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Trading day 2026-04-28
Prices
Trading day · 04:00 → 04:00 AEST · 30-min average
NSW VIC QLD SA TAS
| Region | Avg | VWAP | Min | Max | Neg | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $62 | $67 | $0 | $125 | 0 | 0 |
| QLD | $50 | $54 | -$2 | $110 | 1 | 0 |
| SA | $89 | $97 | -$3 | $305 | 0 | 0 |
| VIC | $61 | $65 | -$4 | $124 | 1 | 0 |
| TAS | $92 | $92 | $71 | $109 | 0 | 0 |
Min · Max are 5-minute dispatch extremes; the price chart plots 30-minute averages, so its peak reads lower.
Demand
NSW
Peak
9,228MW
18:00
Trough
5,316MW
12:25
Energy
343.2GWh
QLD
Peak
7,890MW
18:05
Trough
4,822MW
10:15
Energy
296.0GWh
SA
Peak
1,789MW
18:25
Trough
701MW
14:10
Energy
64.2GWh
VIC
Peak
6,413MW
18:10
Trough
3,612MW
11:05
Energy
236.3GWh
TAS
Peak
1,256MW
17:55
Trough
938MW
01:55
Energy
51.3GWh
FCAS
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAISEREG | $8,218 | 0 | $17 | 28 Apr, 15:40 |
| LOWERREG | $2,773 | 0 | $15 | 28 Apr, 07:40 |
| RAISE60SEC | $1,464 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 16:20 |
| RAISE6SEC | $904 | 0 | $1 | 28 Apr, 17:50 |
| RAISE5MIN | $246 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 20:05 |
| LOWER60SEC | $27 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 14:15 |
| LOWER5MIN | $5 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 12:35 |
| LOWER6SEC | $2 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 13:35 |
| Total | $13,639 | |||
Cost = NSW RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER6SEC | $42,980 | 0 | $6 | 28 Apr, 07:55 |
| LOWER60SEC | $40,763 | 0 | $6 | 28 Apr, 10:10 |
| LOWER5MIN | $9,142 | 0 | $2 | 28 Apr, 17:00 |
| RAISEREG | $6,230 | 0 | $17 | 28 Apr, 15:40 |
| LOWERREG | $5,940 | 0 | $16 | 28 Apr, 07:40 |
| RAISE6SEC | $69 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 08:35 |
| RAISE60SEC | $21 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 04:35 |
| RAISE5MIN | $18 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 06:30 |
| Total | $105,162 | |||
Cost = QLD RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAISEREG | $11,461 | 0 | $17 | 28 Apr, 15:40 |
| LOWERREG | $6,792 | 0 | $15 | 28 Apr, 07:40 |
| RAISE60SEC | $2,384 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 16:20 |
| RAISE6SEC | $1,847 | 0 | $1 | 28 Apr, 17:50 |
| RAISE5MIN | $420 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 20:05 |
| LOWER60SEC | $48 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 14:15 |
| LOWER5MIN | $5 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 12:35 |
| LOWER6SEC | $2 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 13:35 |
| Total | $22,959 | |||
Cost = VIC RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWERREG | $3,924 | 0 | $15 | 28 Apr, 07:40 |
| RAISEREG | $3,911 | 0 | $17 | 28 Apr, 15:40 |
| RAISE60SEC | $726 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 16:20 |
| RAISE6SEC | $563 | 0 | $1 | 28 Apr, 17:50 |
| RAISE5MIN | $150 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 20:05 |
| LOWER60SEC | $31 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 14:15 |
| LOWER5MIN | $9 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 12:35 |
| LOWER6SEC | $2 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 13:35 |
| Total | $9,316 | |||
Cost = SA RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWER6SEC | $10,192 | 0 | $12 | 28 Apr, 04:05 |
| RAISEREG | $9,691 | 0 | $14 | 29 Apr, 02:05 |
| RAISE6SEC | $7,012 | 0 | $22 | 28 Apr, 18:00 |
| LOWERREG | $6,385 | 0 | $6 | 28 Apr, 18:00 |
| RAISE60SEC | $3,205 | 0 | $9 | 29 Apr, 02:15 |
| LOWER60SEC | $1,509 | 0 | $1 | 28 Apr, 21:25 |
| RAISE5MIN | $562 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 04:05 |
| LOWER5MIN | $194 | 0 | $0 | 28 Apr, 04:05 |
| Total | $38,750 | |||
Cost = TAS RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
Battery dispatch
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 852 MW at 18:30 as NSW spot hit $99/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 1,198 MW at 18:00 as QLD spot hit $85/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 643 MW at 19:00 as VIC spot hit $111/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 306 MW at 19:00 as SA spot hit $173/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 2,766 MW at 18:30 as TAS spot hit $106/MWh.
Discharged
3,236MWh
peak 852 MW · 18:30
Charged
3,980MWh
peak 979 MW
Net
-745MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
81%
discharge / charge ratio
Discharged
3,992MWh
peak 1,198 MW · 18:00
Charged
4,916MWh
peak 1,127 MW
Net
-925MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
81%
discharge / charge ratio
Discharged
2,760MWh
peak 643 MW · 19:00
Charged
3,612MWh
peak 1,143 MW
Net
-852MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
76%
discharge / charge ratio
Discharged
1,155MWh
peak 306 MW · 19:00
Charged
1,409MWh
peak 490 MW
Net
-253MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
82%
discharge / charge ratio
NEM-wide
Discharged
11,143MWh
peak 2,766 MW · 18:30
Charged
13,917MWh
peak 2,858 MW
Net
-2,774MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
80%
discharge / charge ratio
Fleet net dispatch · spot-price overlay · 30-min average
Net MWdischarge ↑ · charge ↓NSWQLDVICSATAS$/MWh
Regional dispatch ranking
| Region | Discharged | Net |
|---|---|---|
#1QLD | 3,992MWh | -925 |
#2NSW | 3,236MWh | -745 |
#3VIC | 2,760MWh | -852 |
#4SA | 1,155MWh | -253 |
Generation Mix
- Coal62.6% · 125.1 GWh
- Gas0.5% · 1.1 GWh
- Hydro2.9% · 5.8 GWh
- Wind4.9% · 9.7 GWh
- Solar (utility)13.1% · 26.2 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)14.3% · 28.6 GWh
- Battery1.6% · 3.2 GWh
- Coal54.6% · 111.1 GWh
- Gas3.1% · 6.2 GWh
- Hydro4.1% · 8.4 GWh
- Wind13.3% · 27.1 GWh
- Solar (utility)11.6% · 23.6 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)11.3% · 22.9 GWh
- Battery2.0% · 4.0 GWh
- Coal62.6% · 96.1 GWh
- Gas1.0% · 1.5 GWh
- Hydro7.6% · 11.7 GWh
- Wind11.9% · 18.2 GWh
- Solar (utility)5.1% · 7.8 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)10.1% · 15.5 GWh
- Battery1.8% · 2.8 GWh
- Gas25.6% · 7.9 GWh
- Wind39.5% · 12.2 GWh
- Solar (utility)7.2% · 2.2 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)23.9% · 7.4 GWh
- Battery3.7% · 1.2 GWh
- Hydro76.5% · 21.0 GWh
- Wind20.6% · 5.7 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)2.9% · 0.8 GWh
Renewables
NSW · Daily renewable share
22.8%
VIC · Daily renewable share
32.1%
QLD · Daily renewable share
39.5%
SA · Daily renewable share
45.9%
TAS · Daily renewable share
95.2%
Peak instantaneous
56.6%
at 13:05
Daily NEM-wide share
35.6%
By region (daily share)
- NSW 22.8%
- VIC 32.1%
- QLD 39.5%
- SA 45.9%
- TAS 95.2%
Interconnectors
| Region (proxy) | Net flow | Direction changes | Hours at limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| N-Q-MNSP1 | +32.3 GWh | 0 | — |
| NSW1-QLD1 | −30.1 GWh | 4 | — |
| VIC1-NSW1 | +24.7 GWh | 8 | — |
| V-SA | −21.2 GWh | 6 | — |
| T-V-MNSP1 | −2.6 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
326.8k tCO₂
▲ 7.2% vs same day last week
Intensity by region
| NSW | 111.4k tCO₂ | 0.563 tCO₂/MWh |
| QLD | 99.2k tCO₂ | 0.490 tCO₂/MWh |
| SA | 4.0k tCO₂ | 0.128 tCO₂/MWh |
| VIC | 112.3k tCO₂ | 0.737 tCO₂/MWh |
| TAS | 0 tCO₂ | 0.000 tCO₂/MWh |