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Market Review

Updated July 26th, 2010

Average prices decreased by 6% at Benmore and by 11% at both Haywards and Otahuhu over the last week. Total storage decreased to 2,252 GWh, with NI storage decreasing by 9% to 204 GWh and SI storage decreasing by 8% to 2,048 GWh.

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Market Review 26 July 10 Issue 689

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Formed in 1996 in the newly deregulated New Zealand whole electricity spot market, Energy Link meets the growing demand for independent expertise and risk management services.

We have the people, resources, systems and a comprehensive range of services and tools to be able to deliver timely information and expert analysis on electricity and gas matters to our clients.

Energy Link is not an energy trader - we cannot sell you energy, hedges or other financial instruments. We do not have interests in generation.

We are non-aligned and provide independent services to electricity and natural gas market participants, consumers, lines companies, independent retailers and generators, government agencies and the investment community.

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In addition to our extensive range of generic periodic forecasts, reports and hedge valuations, we undertake a range of work in the electricity and natural gas markets. Listed below are some recent examples.

Modelling, information processing and strategic advice to support the valuations of major players in the electricity market.
Advice and modelling in support of development of new generation projects.
Assisting larger energy consumers minimise electricity and gas costs, and providing them with an Internet based energy and emissions information system.
Report entitled ‘Integration of Wind Energy in New Zealand’ for the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) 2005, subsequently released to the public (see Wind Energy Integration in New Zealand).
Report for the Electricity Commission (EC) on the HVDC outage that occurred in January 2004 (see HVDC Outage Report).
Report for the EC on the potential development of a single set of historic inflow data.
Calculation of prospective ‘Minzone’ since 2004 – the Minzone is a key component of the EC’s on-going monitoring of dry year security of supply.
Modelling the impact of introducing reserve plant including the Whirinaki power station.
Updating the outlook for security of supply on a semi-regular basis.
Modelling for the EC’s project to prepare a Statement of Opportunities in 2005 under part F of the Electricity Governance Rules.