Firm Access Quantities

Firm Access Quantities 

Gate 3 Firm Access Quantities

Prompted by the need to re-run the constraints analysis for Gate 3 projects and recognising some modeling improvements that were introduced since the original FAQ analysis was completed for Gate 3 projects in 2010, in August 2012 EirGrid commenced a re-study of Gate 3 FAQs.  In addition to the 188 Gate 3 projects, totaling just over 5400MW, EirGrid will also assess, for the first time, 29 Non-GPA projects.  Firm access forecasts for the 69 Gate 1 and Gate 2 generators, totaling 888MW, not awarded full firm access in EirGrid’s 2011 study of Gate 1 and Gate 2 will also be analysed.

The following document details the results for all Gate 3 wind projects. 

• Results from EirGrid FAQ Analysis for Gate 3 published 21st December 2012

Those transmission reinforcements assumed to be completed in the period 2012-2020 and included in the study models used for the 2012-2020 FAQ analysis are detailed in the following document.

• Transmission Reinforcements Assumed Complete 2012-2020

The technical assumptions underpinning the Gates 1-3 & Eligible Non-GPA FAQ analysis (commenced in August 2012) are available here:

• FAQ Analysis for Gate 3 and eligible Non-GPA Projects -Technical Assumptions

The results of the original FAQ analysis for Gate 3 projects, completed in January 2010, are available at the following link:

• Gate 3 Firm Access Quantities (published January 2010)

Gate 1 and Gate 2 Firm Access Quantities

Following the CER’s direction in June 2011 (CER/11/102) and the publication of the initial Gate 1 and Gate 2 Firm Access Quantities Results in 2011, EirGrid has re-evaluated the Gate 1 and Gate 2 Firm Access Quantities to determine if there is any incremental levels of transmission firm access for generators ahead of the completion of a generator’s full complement of Associated Transmission Reinforcements. The results from this analysis are available in the documents below:

• Results form EirGrid FAQ Analysis for Gate 1 published 21st Dec 12
• Results from EirGrid FAQ Analysis for Gate 2 published 21st Dec 12

The following documents detail the results of the FAQ analysis for Gate 1 and Gate 2 which was completed in 2011:    

• Gate 1 Firm Access Quantities (published December 2011)
• Gate 2 Firm Access Quantities (published December 2011)

For further information on how Firm Access Quantities are calculated and some related information, please refer to the documents below.

• Firm Access Quantities - Frequently Asked Questions (Dec 2011)

An audit of the results of EirGrid’s initial FAQ analysis for Gate 3 was carried out by consultants appointed by EirGrid in accordance with the CER direction CER/08/260. The audit report can be viewed by clicking on the link below:

• ITC Programme Audit - Final Report