Daily prices averaged $124.32, $130.05, $142.17 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 14 August 2019 (Provisional)
By Michael Cawte, August 15, 2019
Daily prices averaged $95.23, $97.93, $103.84 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Hydro Watch - 15 August 2019, Issue 1,165
By Michael Cawte, August 15, 2019
Total storage decreased 39.9 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 6.1 % to 1817 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 4.6 % to 346 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 23.1 % to 337 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 13 August 2019 (Provisional)
By Michael Cawte, August 14, 2019
Daily prices averaged $95.79, $97.63, $104.76 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 12 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 13, 2019
Daily prices averaged $97.22, $100.50, $108.33 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 9 - 11 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 12, 2019
Daily prices averaged $98.42, $100.36, $105.98 on Sunday at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 8 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 9, 2019
Daily prices averaged $108.54, $112.15, $122.35 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Hydro Watch - 8 August 2019, Issue 1,164
By Michael Cawte, August 8, 2019
Total storage decreased 180 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 6.2 % to 1935 GWh;South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 7.3 % to 330 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 8.7 % to 274 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 7 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 8, 2019
Daily prices averaged $108.22, $113.28, $126.11 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 6 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 7, 2019
Daily prices averaged $133.26, $139.62, $154.92 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 5 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 6, 2019
Spikes in reserve prices lead to spikes in spot prices, with prices peaking at $500.00, $544.03, $622.33 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 2 - 4 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 5, 2019
Spot prices on Sunday averaged $112.68, $116.83, $128.93 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 1 August 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 2, 2019
Spot prices spiked in trading period 43 at a price of $786.22, $832.83, $921.11 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Hydro Watch - 1 August 2019, Issue 1,163
By Michael Cawte, August 1, 2019
Total storage decreased 168.5 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 5.2 % to 2063 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 10.5 % to 357 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 4 % to 300 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 31 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, August 1, 2019
Volatility returned to the market with prices spiking at $847.30, $879.42 and $958.80 at Bemore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively in trading period 33.
Energy Trendz Daily 30 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 31, 2019
Spot prices spiked in trading period 15 at a price of $237.49, $253.97, $292.15 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Daily prices averaged $104.22, $109.51, $121.47 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 29 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 30, 2019
Daily prices averaged $105.67, $112.41, $125.71 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 26 - 28 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 29, 2019
Prices at Benmore separated from Haywards and Otahuhu on Saturday due to HVDC pole 2 outage.
Hydro Watch - 25 July 2019, Issue 1,162
By Michael Cawte, July 26, 2019
Total storage decreased 66.6 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 1.8 % to 2177 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 13 % to 398 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 11.3 % to 312 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 25 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 26, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $110/MWh yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 24 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 25, 2019
Prices peaked over $248 at Otahuhu yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 23 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 24, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $116/MWh yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 22 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 23, 2019
Spot prices yesterday ranged from $57 to $212 at Benmore and from $64 to $272 at Otahuhu.
Energy Trendz Daily 19 - 21 July 2019
By Ruth Heron, July 22, 2019
Prices at Haywards averaged $139 on Friday, $92 on Saturday and $88 on Sunday.
Energy Trendz Daily 18 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 19, 2019
Daily prices averaged $116.38, $120.33, $132.23 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Hydro Watch - 18 July 2019, Issue 1,161
By Michael Cawte, July 18, 2019
Total storage increased 188.8 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage increased 1.1 % to 2216 GWh.South Island uncontrolled storage increased 29.5 % to 458 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 26.9 % to 281 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 17 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 18, 2019
Northward transfers on the HVDC link remained low. Daily prices averaged $91.87, $94.10, $101.72 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 16 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 17, 2019
Daily prices averaged $85.17, $87.71, $96.35 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 15 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 16, 2019
Daily prices averaged $85.31, $88.58, $97.97 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively.
Energy Trendz Daily 12 - 14 July 2019 (Interim)
By Michael Cawte, July 15, 2019
Northward transfers on the HDVC continued to fall, and volatility returned to the market on Friday with spot prices reaching $340 in the 18th trading period.
Hydro Watch - 11 July 2019, Issue 1,160
By Ruth Heron, July 12, 2019
Total storage decreased 96.1 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 4.3% to 2,191 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 12.2% to 354 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 30.9% to 221 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 11 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 12, 2019
Prices at Benmore averaged $91 for the day.
Energy Trendz Daily 10 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 11, 2019
Prices peaked over $285 at Otahuhu yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 9 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 10, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $88/MWh yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 8 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 9, 2019
Prices at Otahuhu ranged from $71 to $281 yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 5 - 7 July 2019
By Ruth Heron, July 8, 2019
Prices at Haywards averaged $87 on Friday, $96 on Saturday and $83 on Sunday.
Energy Trendz Daily 4 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 5, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $75/MWh yesterday.
Energy Trendz Daily 3 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 4, 2019
Prices at Haywards averaged $79 for the day.
Energy Trendz Daily 2 July 2019 (Interim)
By Ruth Heron, July 3, 2019
Spot price averages exceeded $100/MWh yesterday.