APEC SG Test-beds

Michael J Davidson FAIE FAIM CPMgr MAICD

Managing DirectorWessex Consult Pty LtdPO Box 329 Belair South Australia

Email: Wessex.Consult@bigpond.com.auTel: 0400 284 278

APEC SG Test-beds

Australia

Australian Markets

WAEM

• 974,000 customers• 14.5 TWh• 15 million T CO2• 3,420 MW• 33 generators• 1 Distribution Co.

NEM

• 8.94 million customers• 208 TWh• 200 million T CO2• 35,551 MW• 4,500 km• 268 generators• 6 interconnectors• 6 Transmission networks• 13 Distribution networks

NEM

Market ManagementAEMC + AER + AEMO

Generation

- 268 generators- 45,977MW

Transmission

- 6 Companies- 41,865km lines- 234TWh supplied

Distribution

- 13 Companies- 754,462km lines- 150TWh supplied

Retail

- 26 Retailers

NEM

Capex

AER Distribution capex allowances $30bn - $40bn in current regulatory periods

Kangaroo Island

Duration Curve

Wind Generation

Olympic Dam

Olympic Dam

Opportunity

Test Smart Grid solutions in edge of grid and mining developments:• Demand side response• Management of intermittent renewables