Spot price averages exceeded $200/MWh yesterday. Wind generation averaged 77MW.
Hydro Watch - 28 May 2020, Issue 1,206
By Ruth Heron, May 28, 2020
Total storage decreased 141.9 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 6.9 % to 2,194 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 7.2 % to 327 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 0.7 % to 113 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 27 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 28, 2020
Average prices yesterday were $150.21, $160.37 and $180.16 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 189MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 26 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 27, 2020
Spot price averages exceeded $80/MWh yesterday. Wind generation averaged 176MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 25 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 26, 2020
Average prices yesterday were $93.28, $99.35and $111.51 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 177MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 24 May 2020, Issue 1,202
By Ruth Heron, May 25, 2020
Average prices increased by 77% at Benmore, increased by 78% at Islington, and increased by 70% at both Haywards and Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 2,777 GWh. NI storage decreased by 15 % to 114 GWh while SI storage decreased by 7% to 2,662 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 22 - 24 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 25, 2020
Average prices yesterday were $183.76, $196.93 and $221.88 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 121MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 21 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 22, 2020
Average prices were $147.09, $155.56 and $171.82 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 265MW.
Hydro Watch - 21 May 2020, Issue 1,205
By Ruth Heron, May 21, 2020
Total storage decreased 215 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 4.6% to 2,357 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 21.2% to 305 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 15.2% to 114 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 20 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 21, 2020
Spot price averages exceeded $204/MWh yesterday. Wind generation averaged only 89MW.
Energy Trendz Monthly - May 2020, Issue 134
By Ruth Heron, May 20, 2020
The index decreased this month on a volume of 19 contracts traded 12 CFD, 7 FPVV. The spread of prices making up the index was 3.6 c/kWh this month. Prices for the contracts varied from 6.4 c/kWh to 10.0 c/kWh when referenced to Haywards. The gap between the ELL Index and the ASX index has decreased over the month as the ASX plateaus.
Energy Trendz Daily 19 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 20, 2020
Spot price averages exceeded $199/MWh yesterday. Wind generation averaged 101MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 18 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 19, 2020
Prices spiked to $291.81 at Benmore, $311.93 at Haywards and $332.03 at Otahuhu.
Energy Trendz Weekly 17 May 2020, Issue 1,201
By Ruth Heron, May 18, 2020
Average prices increased by 47% at Benmore and Islington, and increased by 52% at Haywards and Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 2,991 GWh. NI storage decreased by 7 % to 135 GWh while SI storage decreased by 2% to 2,857 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 15 - 17 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 18, 2020
Average prices on Sunday were $88.08, $111.37 and $120.19 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 94MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 14 May 2020 (Provisional)
By Ruth Heron, May 15, 2020
Average prices were $97.42, $106.37 and $120.81 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 132MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 13 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 14, 2020
Average prices were $124.79, $134.62 and $150.83 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 98 MW.
Hydro Watch - 14 May 2020, Issue 1,204
By Ruth Heron, May 14, 2020
Total storage decreased 71.1 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 0.7 % to 2,469 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 10.3 % to 388 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 6.8 % to 135 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 12 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 13, 2020
Spot price averages exceeded $104/MWh yesterday. Wind generation averaged 87MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 11 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 12, 2020
Average prices were $80.58, $87.43 and $99.05 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged only 77 MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 10 May 2020, Issue 1,200
By Ruth Heron, May 11, 2020
Average prices increased by 20% at Benmore and Islington, increased by 23% at Haywards and increased by 24% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage increased to 3,063 GWh. NI storage increased by 16% to 144 GWh while SI storage increased by 5% to 2,918 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 8 - 10 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 11, 2020
Average prices yesterday were $58.95, $62.76 and $69.38 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 105 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 7 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 8, 2020
Average prices were $55.38, $57.90and $67.24 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 375 MW.
Hydro Watch - 7 May 2020, Issue 1,203
By Ruth Heron, May 7, 2020
Total storage increased 148.3 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage increased 2.3 % to 2,486 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 20.1 % to 432 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 16.1 % to 144 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 6 May 2020 (Provisional)
By Ruth Heron, May 7, 2020
Average prices were $94.45, $100.97 and $111.35 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 164 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 5 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 6, 2020
Average prices were $78.31, $93.34 and $92.95 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 260 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 4 May 2020 (Provisional)
By Ruth Heron, May 5, 2020
Average prices were $36.33, $38.14 and $42.53 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 289 MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 3 May 2020, Issue 1,199
By Ruth Heron, May 4, 2020
Average prices increased by 29% at Benmore, Islington and Haywards, and increased by 32% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage remained at 2,914 GWh. NI storage decreased by 9 % to 124 GWh while SI storage remained steady at 2,790 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 1 - 3 May 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 4, 2020
On Sunday, average prices were $60.66, $63.03 and $69.13 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 316 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 30 April 2020
By Ruth Heron, May 1, 2020
Daily average prices were $53.25, $55.88 and $62.29 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged a strong 373 MW.
Hydro Watch - 30 April 2020, Issue 1,202
By Ruth Heron, April 30, 2020
Total storage remained steady at 0.7 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 2.1 % to 2,430 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 22.6 % to 360 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 9.5 % to 124 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 29 April 2020
By Ruth Heron, April 30, 2020
Daily average prices were $59.01, $63.34 and $70.68 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 147MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 28 April 2020
By Ruth Heron, April 29, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $45.24, $48.35 and $53.56 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 174MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 27 April 2020, Issue 1,198
By Ruth Heron, April 28, 2020
Average prices decreased by 8% at Benmore, decreased by 9% at Islington, decreased by 7% at Haywards and decreased by 5% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage increased to 2,914 GWh. NI storage decreased by less than a % to 137 GWh while SI storage increased by 1% to 2,776 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 24 - 27 April 2020
By Ruth Heron, April 28, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $34.15, $35.68 and $40.05 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 387MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 23 April 2020
By Ruth Heron, April 24, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $61.81, $64.60 and $69.78 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 201MW.
Hydro Watch - 23 April 2020, Issue 1,201
By Ruth Heron, April 23, 2020
Total storage increased 27.2 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage increased 0% to 2,483 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 10.2 % to 294 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 0.3 % to 137 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 22 April 2020
By Ruth Heron, April 23, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $45.43, $47.36 and $50.90at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 189MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 21 April 2020
By Ruth Heron, April 22, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $58.88, $62.07 and $66.82 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged a lowly 71MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 20 April 2020
By Ruth Heron, April 21, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $23.35, $24.36 and $26.42 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 291MW.