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ERCOT Switchable Generation Resources Whitepaper Overview

Explore the current ERCOT rules for Switchable Generation Resources, challenges in the market, and areas needing clarification or changes. The whitepaper covers modeling, operations, market settlements, emergency conditions, and more.

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ERCOT Switchable Generation Resources Whitepaper Overview

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  1. Switchable Generation Resources ROS 7/7/2016

  2. Agenda • Review of Switchable Generation Resources (SWGRs) in ERCOT • ERCOT SWGR whitepaper • Project next steps

  3. SWGRs in ERCOT • A Switchable Generation Resource (SWGR) is defined in the ERCOT Protocols as “A Generation Resource that can be connected to either the ERCOT Transmission Grid or a non-ERCOT Control Area.”

  4. SWGR sites • Tenaska Kiamichi is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle generation facility located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma • Tenaska Gateway is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle generation facility located in Rusk County, Texas • The Tenaska Frontier facility is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle generation facility located in Grimes County, Texas • The Frontera Generation facility is a natural gas-fired combined-cycle generation facility located in Hidalgo County, Texas • Antelope Station is a natural gas-fired reciprocating engine driven generation facility located in Hale County, Texas • Elk Station is a natural gas-fired simple-cycle combustion turbine driven generation facility located in Hale County, Texas

  5. SWGR sites Antelope and Elk Tenaska Kiamichi Tenaska Gateway Tenaska Frontier Frontera

  6. ERCOT SWGR whitepaper Purpose • Describe the current ERCOT rules and procedures (ERCOT Protocols, Operating Guides, Other Binding Documents, etc.) under which Switchable Generation Resources operate within the ERCOT Region. • Describe challenges to the ERCOT market and grid operations areas. • Identify areas needing clarification and/or changes to ERCOT rules, protocols, guides or processes with the goals of - Providing ERCOT the ability to manage grid reliability and markets effectively - Providing Generation Resource operators with maximum flexibility and efficient use of their Switchable Generation Resources via clear and unambiguous ERCOT rules - Providing market participants transparency in disclosure reports as to SWGR operations

  7. ERCOT SWGR whitepaper Contents: • Modeling, Definitions and the Interconnection Process • Operations • COP submittal • Switching under normal and emergency conditions • Outage submittal • Market Operations • CRR • Market Settlements • Emergency conditions • Planning • Coordination

  8. Project next steps Project timeline: • July 6th – WMS meeting • July 7th - ROS meeting • Working groups under ROS and WMS to be assigned various topics • Receive comments • Workshop will be scheduled if requested • ERCOT NPRRs after comments received • Submit comments to David Thompson • David.Thompson@ERCOT.com

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