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NEM
Daily analysis
Sunday 27 September 2026
Trading day 2026-09-27
Prices
Trading day · 04:00 → 04:00 AEST · 30-min average
NSW VIC QLD SA TAS
| Region | Avg | VWAP | Min | Max | Neg | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | $74 | $75 | $45 | $99 | 0 | 0 |
| QLD | $43 | $52 | -$13 | $89 | 200 | 0 |
| SA | -$4 | $17 | -$198 | $61 | 286 | 0 |
| VIC | -$3 | $3 | -$60 | $65 | 278 | 0 |
| TAS | $6 | $9 | -$64 | $88 | 264 | 0 |
Min · Max are 5-minute dispatch extremes; the price chart plots 30-minute averages, so its peak reads lower.
Demand
NSW
Peak
8,996MW
18:40
Trough
6,185MW
04:40
Energy
348.8GWh
QLD
Peak
7,190MW
18:40
Trough
2,677MW
10:50
Energy
241.1GWh
SA
Peak
1,626MW
19:20
Trough
3MW
13:05
Energy
49.2GWh
VIC
Peak
6,291MW
19:05
Trough
2,829MW
13:30
Energy
213.8GWh
TAS
Peak
1,278MW
19:00
Trough
812MW
13:30
Energy
50.1GWh
FCAS
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAISEREG | $5,030 | 0 | $10 | 28 Sept, 01:45 |
| LOWERREG | $2,022 | 0 | $4 | 27 Sept, 14:45 |
| LOWER60SEC | $296 | 0 | $1 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| RAISE6SEC | $206 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 09:30 |
| RAISE60SEC | $182 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 20:45 |
| LOWER5MIN | $127 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| LOWER6SEC | $111 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 12:10 |
| RAISE5MIN | $52 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 20:45 |
| Total | $8,027 | |||
Cost = NSW RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAISEREG | $5,764 | 0 | $10 | 28 Sept, 01:45 |
| LOWERREG | $3,525 | 0 | $4 | 27 Sept, 14:45 |
| LOWER60SEC | $410 | 0 | $1 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| RAISE6SEC | $325 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 09:30 |
| RAISE60SEC | $257 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 20:45 |
| LOWER6SEC | $136 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 12:10 |
| LOWER5MIN | $96 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| RAISE5MIN | $41 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 20:45 |
| Total | $10,553 | |||
Cost = QLD RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAISEREG | $8,882 | 0 | $10 | 28 Sept, 01:45 |
| LOWERREG | $2,213 | 0 | $4 | 27 Sept, 14:45 |
| LOWER60SEC | $495 | 0 | $1 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| RAISE6SEC | $446 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 09:30 |
| RAISE60SEC | $406 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 20:45 |
| LOWER6SEC | $137 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 12:10 |
| RAISE5MIN | $120 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 20:45 |
| LOWER5MIN | $88 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| Total | $12,787 | |||
Cost = VIC RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWERREG | $2,857 | 0 | $4 | 27 Sept, 14:45 |
| RAISEREG | $2,784 | 0 | $10 | 28 Sept, 01:45 |
| LOWER60SEC | $494 | 0 | $1 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| RAISE6SEC | $368 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 09:30 |
| RAISE60SEC | $304 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 20:45 |
| LOWER6SEC | $179 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 12:10 |
| LOWER5MIN | $97 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| RAISE5MIN | $74 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 20:45 |
| Total | $7,157 | |||
Cost = SA RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
| Service | Cost | Spikes | Peak | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOWERREG | $10,026 | 0 | $58 | 27 Sept, 15:00 |
| RAISEREG | $9,764 | 0 | $28 | 27 Sept, 17:45 |
| RAISE6SEC | $1,037 | 0 | $30 | 27 Sept, 17:45 |
| RAISE60SEC | $673 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 04:05 |
| LOWER60SEC | $26 | 0 | $1 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| LOWER6SEC | $3 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 12:10 |
| LOWER5MIN | $0 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 14:35 |
| RAISE5MIN | $0 | 0 | $0 | 27 Sept, 20:45 |
| Total | $21,529 | |||
Cost = TAS RRP × cleared MW per 5-min interval.
Battery dispatch
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 956 MW at 19:00 as NSW spot hit $77/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 1,214 MW at 19:00 as QLD spot hit $76/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 570 MW at 20:30 as VIC spot hit $31/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 421 MW at 19:30 as SA spot hit $42/MWh.
Peak moment
Fleet discharged 2,937 MW at 19:00 as TAS spot hit $40/MWh.
Discharged
3,356MWh
peak 956 MW · 19:00
Charged
5,761MWh
peak 760 MW
Net
-2,406MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
58%
discharge / charge ratio
Discharged
5,242MWh
peak 1,214 MW · 19:00
Charged
6,477MWh
peak 1,348 MW
Net
-1,235MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
81%
discharge / charge ratio
Discharged
2,685MWh
peak 570 MW · 20:30
Charged
4,073MWh
peak 893 MW
Net
-1,388MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
66%
discharge / charge ratio
Discharged
1,225MWh
peak 421 MW · 19:30
Charged
1,869MWh
peak 455 MW
Net
-643MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
66%
discharge / charge ratio
NEM-wide
Discharged
12,508MWh
peak 2,937 MW · 19:00
Charged
18,179MWh
peak 2,481 MW
Net
-5,671MWh
discharge − charge
Round-trip
69%
discharge / charge ratio
Fleet net dispatch · spot-price overlay · 30-min average
Net MWdischarge ↑ · charge ↓NSWQLDVICSATAS$/MWh
Regional dispatch ranking
| Region | Discharged | Net |
|---|---|---|
#1QLD | 5,242MWh | -1,235 |
#2NSW | 3,356MWh | -2,406 |
#3VIC | 2,685MWh | -1,388 |
#4SA | 1,225MWh | -643 |
Generation Mix
- Coal55.1% · 101.3 GWh
- Gas0.6% · 1.1 GWh
- Hydro3.2% · 5.9 GWh
- Wind17.3% · 31.9 GWh
- Solar (utility)13.9% · 25.6 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)8.0% · 14.8 GWh
- Battery1.8% · 3.4 GWh
- Coal54.1% · 99.6 GWh
- Gas2.3% · 4.2 GWh
- Hydro2.1% · 3.9 GWh
- Wind6.8% · 12.5 GWh
- Solar (utility)10.6% · 19.6 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)21.3% · 39.2 GWh
- Battery2.8% · 5.2 GWh
- Coal44.5% · 69.0 GWh
- Hydro0.3% · 0.4 GWh
- Wind33.3% · 51.6 GWh
- Solar (utility)4.6% · 7.1 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)15.7% · 24.3 GWh
- Battery1.7% · 2.7 GWh
- Gas3.8% · 1.8 GWh
- Wind67.3% · 31.3 GWh
- Solar (utility)0.9% · 0.4 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)25.4% · 11.8 GWh
- Battery2.6% · 1.2 GWh
- Gas15.8% · 3.1 GWh
- Hydro60.0% · 11.6 GWh
- Wind13.8% · 2.7 GWh
- Solar (rooftop)10.3% · 2.0 GWh
Renewables
NSW · Daily renewable share
40.3%
VIC · Daily renewable share
59.8%
QLD · Daily renewable share
47.3%
SA · Daily renewable share
113.0%
TAS · Daily renewable share
55.7%
Peak instantaneous
72.6%
at 09:55
Daily NEM-wide share
51.0%
By region (daily share)
- NSW 40.3%
- VIC 59.8%
- QLD 47.3%
- SA 113.0%
- TAS 55.7%
Interconnectors
| Region (proxy) | Net flow | Direction changes | Hours at limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| N-Q-MNSP1 | +20.4 GWh | 6 | — |
| NSW1-QLD1 | −34.0 GWh | 18 | — |
| VIC1-NSW1 | +24.2 GWh | 16 | — |
| V-SA | +13.6 GWh | 18 | — |
| T-V-MNSP1 | −19.3 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
263.0k tCO₂
▲ 18.8% vs same day last week
Intensity by region
| NSW | 88.6k tCO₂ | 0.478 tCO₂/MWh |
| QLD | 89.3k tCO₂ | 0.477 tCO₂/MWh |
| SA | 824 tCO₂ | 0.018 tCO₂/MWh |
| VIC | 82.5k tCO₂ | 0.534 tCO₂/MWh |
| TAS | 1.8k tCO₂ | 0.097 tCO₂/MWh |