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Workshops and Conferences

Upcoming Events:

Enhanced Performance Monitoring Workshops

As part of the DS3 programme, EirGrid and SONI will host Enhanced Performance Monitoring Workshops.

Objective:

The objective of these workshop are to present the proposals for the Enhanced All-Island Performance Monitoring process and get feedback from industry on these proposals. The outline agenda is:

  1. A Day in the Life of Performance Monitoring 2013
  2. Performance Monitoring from a Generator’s Perspective
  3. A Day in the Life of Performance Monitoring 2015 – This part of the workshop will focus on the Enhanced All-Island Performance Monitoring proposals for transmission connected customers. The high level data, calculations, reporting and TSO/generator interface will be presented for discussion. Where possible feedback from these discussions will be inputted into the development of the final process.

Who should attend:

It is recommended that those who are involved in ongoing Grid Code compliance attend. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Station Managers;
  • Operation Managers;
  • Performance/Process staff;
  • Commercial staff; and
  • Regulatory staff.

 Location and Dates:

  • The full day workshop (10:00-16:00) will be run in Belfast and Dublin. The agenda will be the same on both days.
  • Workshops will be held in The Mount Business and Conference Centre, Woodstock Road, Belfast on the 6th of June and in EirGrid, The Oval, 160 Shelbourne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin on the 11th June.

 Registration

  • Please use our online registration form here and indicate which workshop you will attend.
  • The final agenda and further information will be circulated closer to the date.

 

 

Recent Events:

EirGrid Customer Connections Forum

The Customer Connections Forum took place on the 16th of April in the Clyde Court Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The forum was very well attended and there was excellent engagement and participation from the attendees.

Feedback 

If you were in attendance, we would appreciate your feedback on this event to inform us when planning future events and communications - in particular on Gate 3. Please take a moment to fill out our feedback form here

Session 1 Presentation

  • Gate 3 - Constraints Studies and Reports

Presentation Session 1

Session 2 Presentations

  • Tie Breaks Decision – TSO All-Island Operational Requirements
  • Updates on Controllability Requirements, Grid Code and DS3 Testing Review
  • Gate 3 Offer Execution

Presentation Session 2

 

 

DS3 Industry Forum

As part of the DS3 programme (Delivering a Secure Sustainable Electricity System), EirGrid and SONI are committed to engaging with all our customers and stakeholders through regular and open communications. EirGrid and SONI hosted a DS3 Industry Forum in The Mount Business & Conference Centre, Belfast on Tuesday the 9th of April.

The presentation slides are published online and can be found here 

SEM Stakeholder Forum

The second SEM Stakeholder Forum took place on the 4th of April in The Mount Business & Conference Centre, Belfast. This series of fora represent an opportunity for all interested parties to influence developments at a European level which will have major implications for all-island electricity market.

The presentation slides from the recent Forum on European Developments are now published online.

 

ENTSO-E Network Code – Load Frequency Control and Reserves Code Information Session

The web based consultation on the Load Frequency Control and Reserves Code (LFC&R) was launched by ENTSO-E on the 1st Feb 2013 and will close on the 2nd April 2013.  In line with this consultation, EirGrid and SONI hosted an information session on the code on the 28th March 2013, in EirGrid Offices. 

The presentations from the Session are available below:

 NC Load Frequency Control and Reserves Code Presentations

All Island Generator Forum

The All Island Generator Forum took place on the 7th March 2013 in the Mount Conference Centre Belfast.  The event was well attended with approximately 80 attendees.  The presentations covered a number of topics, including Interconnection and trading, DS3, Network Codes, Generation Adequacy and Grid Code testing.  A customer presentation was made by Peter Baillie of Energia Renewables. 

A copy of the presentation slides from the day can be found below:

All Island Generator Forum

Stephen Hemphill - Mutual Energy

 

SEM Stakeholder Forum 2013

The 1st SEM RAs/TSO Stakeholder Forum on European Developments with the Framework Guidelines and Network Codes was held on 17th January 2013. The event was well attended by industry and the presentations can be downloaded below.

The dates of future fora for 2013 will be provided to industry shortly. The fora are expected to occur on a bimonthly basis henceforth. The location of the fora will rotate between Belfast and Dublin. This fora represents an opportunity for all interested parties to influence developments at a European level which will have major implications for the All Island Electricity Market.

 Please click on the below links to access the presentations:

 

EirGrid Customer Connections Forum 2012

The EirGrid Customer Connections Forum took place on Tuesday the 11th of December 2012.

The forum provided an explanation of how the latest FAQ results have been calculated and the impact that this has had on customers scheduled Firm Access dates and also on their Associated Transmission Reinforcements.

Please click on the below links to access the presentations:

We hope you found the Customer Connections Forum beneficial. If you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Please click on the link below:

Customer Connections Forum Feedback

 

EirGrid Group Customer Conference 2012

The EirGrid Group Customer Conference took place on the 25th of October in the Ballymascanlon House Hotel, Dundalk. The presentations from the Conference are available below:

Session 1 - Keynote Session

Keynote Presentation - Konstantin Staschus, ENTSO-E

Regulatory and Regional Integration Update - Dermot Nolan

Session 2 - Group Wide Updates

All Island Power System Review - Alex Baird

SEMO Market Update - Nigel Thomson

EWIC Project - John Fitzgerald and Paul O'Rourke

Grid Delivery Update - Andrew Cooke

Parallel Stream 1 - Regional Market Development Stream

NWE Price Coupling Project - Bente Hagem

EirGrid Market Integration - Rodney Doyle

NIAUR Regulatory Oversight - Tanya Hedley

Parallel Stream 2 - Smart Grid and Innovation in collaboration with the National Digital Research Centre

NDRC Smart Grid Innovation Hub - Ben Hurley

EirGrid Smart Grid Programme - Ciara Corby  

ESB Innovation - Denis O'Leary

UCD ERC - Mark O'Malley

Smart Grid Innovation Hub Pitch Contest

Pitch Contest Activation Energy

Pitch Contest Premium Power

Pitch Contest Servusnet

Pitch Contest Smart Power

Pitch Contest Solapower

 

Network Codes Workshop - 24th October 2012

EirGrid and SONI hosted a Network Codes workshop in Dublin on Wednesday the 24th October 2012. We are committed to continuing to work with the Regulators to keep you informed on the Network Code development process as it progresses across the various codes.

The workshop presentations alongside an update provided by the Regulatory Authorities, on the role of the Regulators in the Network Code development process, are available here:

Network Codes Workshop - 24 Oct 2012

Regulatory Role in the European Network Codes - 24 October 2012

 

Entsoe Network Code - Demand Connection Code Information Session - 2nd August 2012

The web based consultation on the Demand Connection Code (DCC) was launched by ENTSO-E on the 27th June 2012 and will close on the 12th September 2012.  In line with this consultation, EirGrid hosted an information session on the code on the 2nd August 2012 in the Crowne Plaza, Dundalk. 

The presentations from the Session are available here:

DCC Development

DCC Development Challenges and Scope

DCC Demand Side Response

DCC Reactive Power

DCC Voltage and Frequency

Availability Active Power Signal Workshop - 9th August 2012

On the 9th August 2012, EirGrid hosted a workshop to discuss the Availability Active Power Signal which is required by the TSO for operation of the wind farm and in the SEM for scheduling and payment. 

The presentations from the workshop are available here:

Availability Signal for Wind Farms 9th August 2012

 

EirGrid Customer Connections Forum - 17th May 2012

On the 17th of May EirGrid hosted a Customer Connections Forum primarily aimed at Gate 3 applicants and generators who are contracted to connect to the grid. The following topics were covered at the forum:

  • Gate 3 Firm Access Quantities 
  • Short Circuit Studies for Connecting Generators
  • Dynamic Analysis - why is this important for new generators? 
  • EirGrid’s E-Application Project 
  • Update on Grid 25 - Grid West and Grid Link

The presentations from the forum are available at the links below:

Customer Connections Forum Session 1 - 17.05.12

Customer Connections Forum Session 2 - 17.05.12

 

Network Code Requirements for Generators - 19th of January 2012

In line with European practice for Network Codes (https://www.entsoe.eu/resources/network-codes/) EirGrid, on behalf of ENTSO-E, held an information and discussion session on the Network Code Requirements for Generators in advance of ENTSO-E’s public consultation on same on the 19th January 2012 in Dundalk  The session was of particular relevance to all generators on the island.

Information on the Network Code requirements for Generators can be found on the ENTSO-E website at:

https://www.entsoe.eu/resources/network-codes/nc-rfg/.

The presentations given at the session can be viewed at the links below.

Presentation 1 - Network Code Development  

Presentation 2 - Connection Requirements

 

Customer Connections Forum - 24th November 2011

On the 24th of November 2011, EirGrid hosted it's 3rd Customer Connections Forum. The presentations are available by clicking on the links below:

Session 1:

Session 2:

 

EirGrid Group Annual Customer Conference 2011

On the 20th of October 2011, EirGrid hosted the EirGrid Group Annual Conference in the Ballymascanlon House Hotel, Dundalk.  The presentations from the forum are available below:

 

Customer Connections Forum - 20 July 2011

On the 20th of July 2011, EirGrid hosted a Customer Connections Forum. The forum covered the following topics:

Session 1: Interim Firm Access Decision and re-running the ITC Programme, Update on the Communication of Deep Reinforcement Associations and EirGrid Constraints Studies –Impact of Proposed Scheduling and Dispatch Decision

Session 2: Short Circuit Driven Reinforcements, Dynamic Analysis Process and Generator Obligations and Temporary Connections and the COPP Decision Paper

The presentations from the forum are available by clicking on the links below.

 

Power System Seminars

Click on the link below to view presetations and infomation regarding EirGrid's Power System Seminars convened by Power System Operations.

 

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