Load Frequency Control Block Operational Agreement (LFCBOA)
The Load Flow Control Block Operational Agreement document (hereafter referred to as “LFCBOA”) applies to the Block of Ireland (IE) and Northern Ireland (NI) and contains the Agreement required by Article 119 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 of 2 August 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity transmission system operation (hereafter referred to as “SOGL”). Article 3 of the LFCBOA, sets out the ramping restrictions for active power output in accordance with SOGL Article 137(3) and (4).
Quarterly Imperfections Cost Report Q1 October to December TY2024-25
Quarterly update of factors affecting Imperfections costs.
Controllability Status Update September 2024
This document outlines the list of all Controllable PPMs, 5MW or more on the EirGrid and SONI systems. Each unit is categorised as level (i), (ii) or (iii). The technology types are listed and identified as appropriate within the tables. This list will continue to be updated on a monthly basis.
Controllability Status Update August 2024
This document outlines the list of all Controllable PPMs, 5MW or more on the EirGrid and SONI systems. Each unit is categorised as level (i), (ii) or (iii). The technology types are listed and identified as appropriate within the tables. This list will continue to be updated on a monthly basis.
Controllability Status Update July 2024
This document outlines the list of all Controllable PPMs, 5MW or more on the EirGrid and SONI systems. Each unit is categorised as level (i), (ii) or (iii). The technology types are listed and identified as appropriate within the tables. This list will continue to be updated on a monthly basis.
Controllability Status Update June 2024
This document outlines the list of all Controllable PPMs, 5MW or more on the EirGrid and SONI systems. Each unit is categorised as level (i), (ii) or (iii). The technology types are listed and identified as appropriate within the tables. This list will continue to be updated on a monthly basis.
Controllability Status Update May 2024
This document outlines the list of all Controllable PPMs, 5MW or more on the EirGrid and SONI systems. Each unit is categorised as level (i), (ii) or (iii). The technology types are listed and identified as appropriate within the tables. This list will continue to be updated on a monthly basis.
EirGrid and SONI Balancing Market Principles Statement V8.0
Our objective in publishing the BMPS is to set out in a clear and comprehensible manner how we fulfil the statutory obligations that govern our scheduling and dispatch process in the SEM. Under the Transmission System Operator Licence obligations (Condition 22B of SONI’s TSO licence, Condition 10B of EirGrid’s TSO licence) the ‘Balancing Market Principles Statement is as accurate and up-to-date a description of the scheduling and dispatch process as is practicable.’
BMPS V7.1 Consultation Report - 2024
The objective of the BMPS and associated documents is to provide a clear and comprehensible description of the scheduling and dispatch process. This consultation report has been prepared for the Regulatory Authorities following consultation with industry on revisions to the Balancing Market Principles Statement (BMPS).
Harmonised Other System Charges Recommendations Paper for Tariff Year 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
EirGrid and SONI (the TSOs) published a consultation paper on 10 May 2024 concerning the Harmonised Other System Charges for the upcoming tariff period, 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. Comments on the consultation paper were received. Having reviewed and included the responses, in this paper the TSOs propose a number of recommendations to the Regulatory Authorities (the RAs) for their consideration and approval.