News: Energy Trendz Daily, Hydro Watch

Total storage increased 174.5 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage increased 8 % to 1125 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 11.6 % to 481 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 9.7 % to 459 GWh.

Prices reached over $250 in the morning period, with the daily average price being $126.03, $129.77, and $138.72 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.

Prices averaged $86.83, $89.62 and $94.91 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively on Sunday.

Total storage increased 73.9 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 2.1 % to 1042 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 19.3 % to 431 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 6.7 % to 418 GWh.

Wind generation was strong throughout the day averaging around 400MW. Daily prices averaged $113.51, $113.31, and $118.37 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Prices peaked in trading period 18 at around $200. 

Prices spiked above $600 on Friday in trading period 14, but had little variation on Saturday and Sunday, averaging around $110 on Saturday and $105 on Sunday.

Prices were variable with high average prices. The average price was $260.93, $264.96, $275.65 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.

Prices spiked at over $600 in trading period 43.

Prices were variable on Friday and Saturday, with a sharp dip in price on Sunday in trading period 37. Wind generation was strong over Saturday and Sunday averaging around 400MW, and an average of around 200MW on Friday.

Total storage decreased 84.8 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 6.2 % to 1182 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 2.6 % to 293 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 0.3 % to 377 GWh.

Prices increased throughout the day until averaging around $200 from trading period 24 to 43 yesterday and fell afterwards. Wind generation started strong with 400MW of output, falling to an average of 100MW later in the day.

Daily prices averaged $105.05, $105.47, $108.51 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively on Sunday.

Total storage decreased 48.8 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 7.7 % to 1260 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 27.8 % to 301 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 2.3 % to 376 GWh.

Prices averaged close to $100 for the duration of the day except for peaking close to $190 in trading period 33.

Daily prices averaged $80.25, $80.08, $79.90 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively on Sunday.

Total storage decreased 181.9 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 8.1 % to 1365 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 21.8 % to 236 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 1.2 % to 385 GWh.

Daily prices averaged $126.06, $127.48, $132.11 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.

Daily prices averaged $129.62, $130.09, $129.93 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively on Sunday.

Total storage decreased 135.7 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 7.1 % to 1486 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 8.1 % to 302 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 1 % to 380 GWh.