No PNG gas for far-north gas plants; so, Powerlink says it must build a new far north Queensland line, from Ross to Strathmore

Powerlink was to seek a Ministerial designation for the Ross to Strathmore transmission line under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 as there was not enough local gas for electricity generation.

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Epic Energy and AGL plan Queensland CSM gas to flow south from January 2009, from Queensland via Moomba line to NSW and South Australia

The proposed 'missing link" pipeline will transport coal seam gas (CSG) for various shippers via the South West Queensland Pipeline (SWQP) and the Queensland to South Australia / New South Wales Link Pipeline (QSN Link), the Moomba to Sydney Pipeline (MSP) and the Moomba to Adelaide Pipeline (MAP). The map - shows the AGL investments.

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August 18, 2008: Queensland gas credit value falls as CSM supply, rises: no trades reported in Australian carbon credits

Nextgen reported in the Queensland GEC market one midweek trade took place in the Cal 08s at $10.75 in 25K. Erisk notes that this appears to relate to an oversupply caused by new coal seam methane.

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Queensland electricity water risks reduce - after heavy rainfall in January and February 2008; but low water may make high prices in February and March 2008

Unserved energy (blackout risks) in the Queensland region had reduced largely due to significant rainfall in the region in January and February 2008 - in the "average" rainfall scenario.

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Rising risks of drought - caused blackouts and electricity emergency orders across the NEM; with Victoria in crisis, in 2009-10

The tables summarise the annual USE (unsupplied energy - meaning ‘blackout risk”) figures for each region, and provide comparisons between the NEMMCO March 08 report and the 1 July update

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