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FR-UK-IE Regional Initiative Cross-Border Balancing Procurement State of progress. SG 7 - 03 December 2008 John Prime - Claude Perret. Summary. Main issues stated at last meeting Interim solution : state of progress Enduring solution : state of progress.
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FR-UK-IE Regional InitiativeCross-Border Balancing Procurement State of progress SG 7 - 03 December 2008 John Prime - Claude Perret
Summary • Main issues stated at last meeting • Interim solution : state of progress • Enduring solution : state of progress
Main issues stated at last meeting • BALIT Project (Acronym for “Balancing Inter TSO”) • Launched after the regulators’ approval of the NGET-RTE proposal • Interim solution, based on current BASA • Enduring solution, implementing complete process • Interim solution • BASA contract evolution in progress • The Interim solution will start after new French BM Rules approval by CRE • No practical solution to authorize NGET to formulate bids on the French BM • Target : New Rules should be approved Jan 2009 • NB : these new Rules will be convenient also for Enduring solution
Main issues stated at last meeting • Enduring solution • NGET and RTE have started preliminary studies • Enhanced planning should be available in Nov 2009 • Remuneration of interconnector operators for use of infrastructure needs to be considered
Interim solution : state of progress • BASA contract evolution • NG and RTE agreed on required changes • Draft worked out by NG • Ratification by RTE in progress • New French BM Rules • The consultation of stakeholders is over • The target for an approval by CRE in Jan 2009 remains relevant • TSO preparations on target for 01-Feb-09 commencement
Enduring solution : state of progress • Technical solution for information exchanges • BALIT platform • Collects TSO to TSO tenders • Aggregates a Merit Order List • Manages the tendering and allocation process • Display results to each participant • Implementation guide for the BALIT Platform • Based on ERRP V2.r0 • Worked out by RTE, approved by NG • Invitation to tender for software development • In progress
Enduring solution : state of progress • IS modifications • Analysis Phase in progress • Price generation (for each 50 MW bloc) • Sending of offers to BALIT Platform • Integration of offers received from BALIT Platform • Acceptance communication managing • Settlement process • Analysis Phase in progress • Operational process • Being finalised
Enduring solution : state of progress • Remaining to be done • Development and coding Phase • Contractual aspects • Revision of BASA • Creation of TSO-TSO contract • Remuneration of interconnector operators • A four parties meeting is scheduled in December • Implementation targeted for November 09