Forecast Minimum System Load MSL1 condition in the SA Region on 08/11/2026

AEMO ELECTRICITY MARKET NOTICE

Update to Market Notice 145982 - AEMO has detected that there is an elevated risk of insufficient demand to maintain a secure operating state in the SA region on 08/11/2026.

Minimum System Load (MSL) conditions are forecast when demand is less than the relevant MSL threshold. The advisory MSL thresholds are:
-	MSL1: 23 MW 
-	MSL2: -252 MW 
-	MSL3: -467 MW 

The demand is forecast to be below the MSL1 threshold for the following period: 
[1] From 1000 hrs 08/11/2026 to 1200 hrs 08/11/2026.
[2] From 1230 hrs 08/11/2026 to 1600 hrs 08/11/2026.
Minimum demand is forecast to be -322 MW at 1230 hrs.

Forecast demand refers to forecast Operational Demand that excludes contribution from Significant Non-Scheduled Generation: see definitions at https://aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/data-nem/operational-demand-data .

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