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Abstract:

The Scope of the Project is intended to investigate the potential future option available for Black Start by looking at all possible technologies available and including but not limited to the following areas for consideration:

Future Energy Scenarios - 2020
Technical - Energisation Scenarios
Technical Requirements
International benchmarking
Additional system benefits of approaches
Regulatory and commercial arrangements

The objective of this project is to complete a desktop study to investigate the potential of alternative Black Start options for the future. In particular to Identify credible Alternative approaches for the procurement of Black Start in GB in the future considering both Technical and Commercial /Regulatory frameworks. This is a short initial study which may lead to further detailed studies on specific preferred options.

The conclusions from the work undertaken are as follows:

There is no single answer to the problem.

The Technology that is best suited to provision of a Black Start service in the future broadly confirms that which National Grid Electricity Transmission is pursuing ie CCGT, Interconnectors. Some other technologies i.e. Nuclear and renewables/batteries can also be further investigated.

Smaller plant should be considered and Aggregation of embedded providers into the future. This requires further investigation to prove its effectiveness.

Network Assets and Network Flexibility should be reviewed for Black Start into the future.

The commercial frameworks/ Regulatory frameworks should be reviewed for Black Start.

It is recommended that some further studies and development work are undertaken with engagement with DNOs to further investigate the potential use of smaller scale plant for Black Start into the future. NGET are planning to follow up on the above outcomes as detailed in Next Steps.

This report covers the project's:

Scope

Objectives

Success Criteria

Performance Compared to the Original Project Aims, Objectives and Success Criteria

Required Modifications to the Planned Approach During its Course

Lessons Learnt for Future Projects

Outcomes

Planned Implementation

Other Comments

Publication Year:

2015