Program 03 Immediate Emergency Response Non Price Responsive
Program Definition
The EDB procures, in near real-time the ability to secure a pre-agreed change in capacity to reduce the impact of a grid emergency.
Based on long-term contracts, which include detail such as availability, utilisation, and penalty fees. The EDB acts without being influenced by price.
In this scenario, the Flexibility Supplier must action the response. For the purpose of the trial, this scenario will not be actioned with the end customer.
Programme Detail:
Location: Network-wide or geo-targetted.
Event Active Period: Minimum 30 minutes.
Load change required: Specified by EDB.
Timing (start time, end time): Specified by EDB.
Event ID.
Pre-event notification: No pre-event notification will occur. The Dispatch Instruction will occur in near real-time.
