The CEC is of the opinion that AEMO should take a greater role in outlining the system restart requirements for the future power system, particularly against the backdrop of continued retirement of large-scale synchronous generators connected to the power system. As the power system operator, AEMO is best placed to understand the types of system restart resources required and the location of these resources within the network to facilitate the restart.
There is merit in the consideration of incorporating system restart facilities and/or capability within the development of REZ projects. How VRE generation resources and energy storage assets within REZ and adjacent to a REZ might be coordinated or provided in blocks to better facilitate the reconnection of load blocks in an efficient manner.
The CEC suggests the Reliability Panel consider the possible challenges and opportunities in any potential changes to the regulatory framework that may be needed to AEMO’s guidelines for preparing local black system procedures made under NER.
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