Enhanced Reactive Power Service is the provision of:
- Voltage support which exceeds the minimum technical requirement of Obligatory Reactive Power Service (including Synchronous Compensation);
or
- Reactive Power Capability from any other plant or apparatus which can generate or absorb Reactive Power (including Static Compensation equipment) that isn’t required to provide the Obligatory Reactive Power Service.
Why is it needed?
Enhanced Reactive Power Service provides a route to market for:
- Reactive Power over and above the Obligatory Reactive Power Service
or
- Plant or Apparatus which can generate or absorb Reactive Power that isn’t required to provide the Obligatory Reactive Power Service.
Procurement
The Enhanced Reactive Power Service is procured tenders held every six months (for further information see Market Tender Section).
If the Generator is successful following tender assessment in accordance with the evaluation criteria specified in the CUSC, then a market agreement is entered into. If a tender is not successful and Generator is required to provide Obligatory Reactive Power Service then they will continue on Default Arrangements for the Obligatory requirements.
For more detailed information on Enhanced Reactive Power please click Enhanced Reactive Power to view the information in our Balancing Services Contracts Information Pack. Alternatively please contact your account manager on +44 (0)1926 653397 or E-mail Criag.Dyke@uk.ngrid.com