Total storage decreased 106.3 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 2.6% to 2,853 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 0.5% to 265 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 6.7% to 441 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 22 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 23, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $31 at Benmore, $95 at Haywards, and $108 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 282 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 21 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 22, 2022
Spot price averages were $8, $317 and $308 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively, as scheduled maintenance on the HVDC continues. Wind generation averaged 137 MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 20 February 2022, Issue 1,293
By Ruth McKinlay, February 21, 2022
Average prices decreased by 59.1% at Benmore, decreased by 59.1% at Islington, decreased by 8.7% at Haywards and decreased by 13.5% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage increased to 3,664 GWh. NI storage increased by 22% to 473 GWh while SI storage decreased by 2% to 3,192 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 18 - 20 February 2022
By Ruth McKinlay, February 21, 2022
Daily average prices on Sunday were $0.03, $220 and $221 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 176 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 17 February 2022 (Provisional)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 18, 2022
Scheduled maintenance on the HVDC saw a large price separation yesterday, with averages of $32 at Benmore, $133 at Haywards, and $142 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 61 MW.
Hydro Watch 17 February 2022 Issue 1,296
By Ruth McKinlay, February 17, 2022
Total storage increased 32.6 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage increased 0.2% to 2,928 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 18.8% to 263 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 22.4% to 473 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 16 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 17, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $84 at Benmore, $89 at Haywards, and $103 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 311 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 15 February 2022 (Provisional)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 16, 2022
Spot prices at Haywards ranged from $9.84 - $176.78 and averaged $101 yesterday. Wind generation averaged 71 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 14 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 15, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $109 at Benmore, $113 at Haywards, and $127 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 216 MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 13 February 2022, Issue 1,292
By Ruth McKinlay, February 14, 2022
Average prices decreased by 22.8% at Benmore, decreased by 23.7% at Islington, decreased by 21.2% at Haywards and decreased by 16.8% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage increased to 3,632 GWh. NI storage increased by 4% to 386 GWh while SI storage increased by 22% to 3,246 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 11 - 13 February 2022
By Ruth McKinlay, February 14, 2022
Prices were on a downward trend over the weekend.
Energy Trendz Daily 10 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 11, 2022
Average prices yesterday were similar to the day before, with $181 at Benmore, $191 at Haywards, and $223 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 271 MW.
Hydro Watch 10 February 2022 Issue 1,295
By Ruth McKinlay, February 10, 2022
Total storage increased 594.9 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage increased 20.6 % to 2,921 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 34.5 % to 324 GWh; with Taupo storage increasing 3.6 % to 386 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 9 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 10, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $186 at Benmore, $198 at Haywards, and $225 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 88 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 8 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 9, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $102 at Benmore, $108 at Haywards, and $125 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 322 MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 6 February 2022, Issue 1,291
By Ruth McKinlay, February 8, 2022
Average prices decreased by 26.2% at Benmore, decreased by 26.1% at Islington, decreased by 25.5% at Haywards and decreased by 24.4% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 3,037 GWh. NI storage decreased by 8 % to 373 GWh while SI storage decreased by 1% to 2,664 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 4 - 7 February 2022
By Ruth McKinlay, February 8, 2022
Spot price averages fell over the weekend, with Haywards averaging $196 on Friday, $78 on Saturday, $0.50 on Sunday and $2.59 on Monday.
Energy Trendz Daily 3 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 4, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $188 at Benmore, $193 at Haywards, and $212 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 410 MW.
Hydro Watch 3 February 2022 Issue 1,294
By Ruth McKinlay, February 4, 2022
Total storage decreased 67.3 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 3.7% to 2,423 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 30.7% to 241 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 7.8% to 373 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 2 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 3, 2022
Spot prices at Haywards ranged from $166 - $382 and averaged $252 yesterday. Wind generation averaged 328 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 1 February 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 2, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $324 at Benmore, $334 at Haywards, and $347 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 101 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 31 January 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, February 1, 2022
January ended with daily averages of $169 at Benmore, $171 at Haywards, and $176 at Otahuhu. Wind generation yesterday averaged 264 MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 30 January 2022, Issue 1,290
By Ruth McKinlay, January 31, 2022
Average prices increased by 5.5% at Benmore, increased by 5.2% at Islington, increased by 4.9% at Haywards and increased by 4.7% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 3,104 GWh. NI storage decreased by 7 % to 404 GWh while SI storage decreased by 6% to 2,700 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 27 - 30 January 2022
By Ruth McKinlay, January 31, 2022
Daily average prices on Sunday were $183, $185 and $198 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 364 MW.
Hydro Watch 27 January 2022 Issue 1,293
By Tom Murphy, January 28, 2022
Total storage decreased 192.4 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 3.8% to 2516 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 25.9% to 185 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 6.5% to 404 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 26 January 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, January 27, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $240 at Benmore, $247 at Haywards, and $270 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 250 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 25 January 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, January 26, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $199 at Benmore, $205 at Haywards, and $214 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 116 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 24 January 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, January 25, 2022
Spot prices at Haywards ranged from $137 - $201 and averaged $164 yesterday. Wind generation averaged 109 MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 23 January 2022, Issue 1,289
By Ruth McKinlay, January 25, 2022
Average prices increased by 31% at Benmore, increased by 30.9% at Islington, increased by 32.2% at Haywards and increased by 30.7% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 3,297 GWh. NI storage decreased by 8 % to 432 GWh while SI storage decreased by 5% to 2,864 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 21 - 23 January 2022
By Ruth McKinlay, January 24, 2022
Spot price averages at Otahuhu were $168 on Friday, $160 on Saturday, and $170 on Sunday.
Electricity Contract Indexes January 2022, Issue 154
By Ruth McKinlay, January 24, 2022
2021 finished with a flourish, with 24 contracts qualifying for inclusion in the index and a total volume of 2,471 GWh, the second highest volume since mid-2018. This may reflect pent-up demand for contracts after a long period of high prices, with buyers taking the opportunity to lock in prices while the spot market was relatively settled in the lead-up to the summer holidays.
Energy Trendz Daily 20 January 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, January 21, 2022
Daily average prices yesterday were $138, $143, and $158 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 329 MW.
Hydro Watch 20 January 2022 Issue 1,292
By Ruth McKinlay, January 20, 2022
Total storage decreased 187.8 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 2.9% to 2,615 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 22.3% to 249 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 8% to 432 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 19 January 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, January 20, 2022
Spot prices at Haywards ranged from $128 - $317 and averaged $199 yesterday. Wind generation averaged 512 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 18 January 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, January 19, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $293 at Benmore, $301 at Haywards, and $317 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 103 MW.
Wholesale Market Review
By Greg Sise, January 18, 2022
The frequency of blog posts fell off last year after October as we found ourselves in an early Christmas rush period. We hope to be more consistent this year. First up, our submission on the Electricity Authority’s wholesale market review.
Energy Trendz Daily 17 January 2022 (Interim)
By Ruth McKinlay, January 18, 2022
Prices yesterday averaged $221 at Benmore, $229 at Haywards, and $245 at Otahuhu. Wind generation averaged 138 MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 16 January 2022, Issue 1,288
By Ruth McKinlay, January 17, 2022
Average prices increased by 45.8% at Benmore, increased by 47.8% at Islington, increased by 41.7% at Haywards and increased by 35.3% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 3,484 GWh. NI storage decreased by 5 % to 470 GWh while SI storage decreased by 5% to 3,015 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 14 - 16 January 2022
By Ruth McKinlay, January 17, 2022
Spot price averages at Otahuhu were $144 on Friday, $128 on Saturday, and $139 on Sunday.