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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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 McKinlay, 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.
Energy Trendz Monthly - April 2020, Issue 133
By Ruth McKinlay, April 21, 2020
The index decreased this month on a volume of 15 contracts traded 8 CFD, 7 FPVV. The spread of prices making up the index was 3.1 c/kWh this month. Prices for the contracts varied from 7.4 c/kWh to 10.5 c/kWh when referenced to Haywards. The gap between the ELL Index and the ASX index has increased over the month as the ASX drops.
Covid-19 and Electricity Demand
By Greg Sise, April 21, 2020
A thought on everyone’s mind these days, or at least those involved in electricity supply, is what is Covid-19 doing to electricity demand? Well, the answer to this question is not simple, and we are working on it, but the answers will come highly qualified by the uncertainty surrounding the disease in New Zealand, the econ
Energy Trendz Weekly 19 April 2020, Issue 1,197
By Michael Cawte, April 20, 2020
Average prices increased by 9% at Benmore, increased by 10% as Islington, increased by 7% at Haywards and increased by 5% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 2887 GWh. NI storage decreased by 11 % to 138 GWh while SI storage remained unchanged at 2749 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 17 - 19 April 2020
By Michael Cawte, April 20, 2020
Daily average prices were $12.42, $12.83, and $14.05 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation was strong, averaging 401 MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 16 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 17, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $49.84, $51.29 and $54.15 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 253MW.
Hydro Watch - 16 April 2020, Issue 1,200
By Ruth McKinlay, April 16, 2020
Total storage decreased 5.2 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 0.7% to 2,482 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage increased 12% to 266 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 10.6% to 138 GWh
Energy Trendz Daily 15 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 16, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $81.71, $84.90 and $89.03 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 133MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 14 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 15, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $64.54, $67.60 and $72.67 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 216MW.
Energy Trendz Weekly 13 April 2020, Issue 1,196
By Ruth McKinlay, April 14, 2020
Average prices increased by 6% at Benmore, increased by 5% as Islington, increased by 2% at Haywards and increased by 3% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 2,892 GWh. NI storage decreased by 13% to 154GWh while SI storage decreased by 5% to 2,738GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 9 - 13 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 14, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $21.21, $21.88 and $23.75 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 371MW.
Hydro Watch - 9 April 2020, Issue 1,199
By Ruth McKinlay, April 9, 2020
Total storage decreased 180.9 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 4.9% to 2,500 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 11.2% to 238 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 12.7% to 154 GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 8 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 9, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $58.41, $62.41 and $68.29 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 139MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 7 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 8, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $38.92, $40.27 and $44.01 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 241MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 6 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 7, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $41.50, $44.97 and $49.08 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 69MW.
Hydro Watch - 2 April 2020, Issue 1,198
By Ruth McKinlay, April 6, 2020
Total storage decreased 121.1 GWh over the last week. South Island controlled storage decreased 3.3% to 2,628 GWh; South Island uncontrolled storage decreased 5.8% to 268 GWh; with Taupo storage decreasing 7.3% to 177 GWh.
Energy Trendz Weekly 5 April 2020, Issue 1,195
By Ruth McKinlay, April 6, 2020
Average prices decreased by 25% at Benmore, decreased by 26% at Islington, decreased by 33% at Haywards and decreased by 31% at Otahuhu over the last week. Total Storage decreased to 3,073GWh. NI storage decreased by 7% to 177 GWh while SI storage decreased by 4% to 2,896GWh.
Energy Trendz Daily 3 - 5 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 6, 2020
Daily average prices on Sunday were $29.05, $37.86 and $40.78 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 118MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 2 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 3, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $33.66, $40.30 and $43.40 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged 49MW.
Energy Trendz Daily 1 April 2020
By Ruth McKinlay, April 2, 2020
Daily average prices yesterday were $46.67, $49.00 and $52.39 at Benmore, Haywards, and Otahuhu respectively. Wind generation averaged just 10MW.