Power System Planning
Kevin KehlExecutive General Manager Corporate Development
Generational change
Decarbonisation Decentralisation
Demand disruption
Digitisation
Power system transformation
Power system planning – coordination across NEM
QNI MINOR –upgrade underway
QNI MEDIUM –single circuit 500kV
QNI LARGE –second 500kV circuit
Central to South QldupgradeGladstone grid reinforcementFar North Qldnetwork augmentation
Renewable Energy Zones (Phase 1) –Darling DownsFitzroy
2020 ISP – QLD PROJECTS
Balancing rapid transformation
CHALLENGES
• System strength• Minimum demand• Network constraints• Broader market impacts
OPPORTUNITIES
• Low cost supply• System strength
support• Realise value through
wholesale prices• ARENA work• Market reform/design
Collaborative approach to shared challenge
• No single solution
• Complementary initiatives
• Customers key
• Collaboration critical
Panel discussion
Power System PlanningGenerational changePower system transformationPower system planning – coordination across NEMBalancing rapid transformationCollaborative approach to shared challengePanel discussionSlide Number 8