• LIVE DATA
  • TRENDS
  • RENEWABLES
  • HUMAN

How to analyze the Australian energy mix with your AI

Connect to AEMO Australian Energy once. Your AI handles the data retrieval and breakdown for you.

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Short answer

How can I see the Australian energy mix using AI?

Your AI pulls live and historical data from AEMO to show how much electricity comes from coal, gas, wind, and solar. You'll get a clear breakdown of fuel types and renewable percentages across the grid.

The results

What your AI produces

The AI processes raw grid data into these specific outputs.

LIVE DATA

Real-time fuel breakdown

The AI uses grid data to show exactly which fuel sources are powering the country right now.

TRENDS

Historical generation patterns

Compare current generation against past data to see how the mix changes over time.

RENEWABLES

Renewable penetration levels

Get the specific percentage of renewable energy currently contributing to the total grid load.

HUMAN

Strategic decision making

You take the AI's data summaries to build your own reports or energy models.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

Your AI acts as the bridge between AEMO's raw data and your specific questions.

  1. Identify fuel sources

    The AI looks up the specific electricity generation amounts for every fuel type in the network.

    get_network_by_fueltech

  2. Calculate renewable share

    It determines the exact proportion of the grid currently supplied by renewable sources.

    get_renewable_proportion

  3. Pull grid statistics

    The AI fetches the underlying network data needed for deep analysis.

    get_network_data

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI turns the raw numbers into a readable summary of the current energy landscape.

    get_network_data

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your analysis.

Starting points

Swap the specific fuel type or time period in these prompts to get different results.

OpenElectricity (OpenNEM) Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0bhjVQ0D5ce5E9xb99NRGx7kNWOCQYZG7ZhtRtvn/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — OpenElectricity (OpenNEM) capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "aemo-australian-energy-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0bhjVQ0D5ce5E9xb99NRGx7kNWOCQYZG7ZhtRtvn/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Show me the current breakdown of electricity generation by fuel type.

  • What is the current renewable proportion in the Australian grid?

  • Compare the current fuel mix to the historical data from last month.

  • Get the network data for solar and wind generation specifically.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect AEMO Australian Energy once, then ask.

Just link the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking questions immediately.

Connect AEMO Australian Energy to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change the actual AEMO data?

    No. The AI only reads data from AEMO to answer your questions.

  • 02

    Can the AI generate visual charts?

    The AI provides the data and text summaries. You'll need to use your own client's tools to render charts from that data.

  • 03

    Does the AI provide real-time updates?

    Yes, it pulls the most recent available data from the grid via the tools.

  • 04

    Can the AI predict future energy prices?

    No. The tools only provide data on generation and renewable proportions, not market pricing or forecasts.

  • 05

    Do I need to write code to get this data?

    No. You just ask your AI client questions in plain English.

  • More questions about AEMO Australian Energy? The Connector page answers them. See everything the AEMO Australian Energy Connector can do

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