Market analysis of 12 March 2024
Regional demand in South Australia peaked at 2,698.46 MW at 17:25 on 12 March 2024. The day’s lowest observation was 1,504.58 MW at 10:05, so demand moved by 1,193.88 MW from trough to peak.
At the demand peak the wholesale price was AUD 174.84/MWh. The day’s highest price, AUD 9,875.00/MWh, came at 15:00, and the daily price average was AUD 139.62/MWh.
The Demand Profile Through The Day
The first chart traces five-minute demand and dispatchable generation in South Australia, in fixed UTC+10. The gap between the two lines reflects the region’s net interchange with its neighbours across the day.
How The Five Regions Compared
The second chart compares each region’s peak demand for 12 March 2024. South Australia’s peak of 2,698 MW compares with New South Wales 11,384 MW, Queensland 8,375 MW, Victoria 6,040 MW, Tasmania 1,277 MW.
What The Day Means For Operations
For a battery operator, the question is where charging and discharging belonged within this curve. For a generator or retailer, the same timestamps show which intervals carried the most value or cost. Reviewing the day interval by interval keeps these signals visible where a daily average would hide them.
This analysis uses Network Map’s regional observations dated 12 March 2024. Prices are in Australian dollars per megawatt-hour, times use fixed UTC+10, and daily averages give equal weight to each five-minute observation.
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