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.

​ESB Networks & EirGrid Joint System Operator Programme Virtual Briefing Webinar

​Presentation slides from the ESB Networks & EirGrid Joint System Operator Programme Virtual Briefing Webinar which will have taken place on Friday 14th June. It provides an overview of how the system currently works and what the drivers for change to this system are. The target audience is industry stakeholders.

Wind Dispatch Tool Constraint Group Overview

Wind and solar generation is treated as priority dispatch (per SONI and EirGrid licences, SEM Committee decision SEM-11-062 and subsequent mods) however it is sometimes necessary to constrain or curtail its output to maintain system security. Constraints result from power flow limitations due to the topology and characteristics of the transmission network. Constraints are applied locally. Curtailment arises due to binding all-island system wide limits such as the System Non-Synchronous Penetration (SNSP) limit or minimum inertia levels. Curtailment is applied Al-lIsland.

Testing Tariff Rates for Calendar Year 2024

EirGrid and SONI (the TSOs) published a consultation paper on 21st July 2023 concerning the Testing Tariff for the upcoming calendar year, 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024.The consultation period closed on 11th August 2023 with comments on the consultation paper received from two (2) respondents. Having reviewed the responses, the TSOs published a recommendation paper on 24th August proposing a number of recommendations to the Regulatory Authorities (the RAs) for their consideration and approval.