DS3 System Services – Volume Uncapped, Procurement – Gate 12 – Outcome
EirGrid and SONI have published the outcome of the procurement for the DS3 System Services Regulated Arrangements Volume Uncapped – Gate 12. This includes a summary of successful tenderers and the services for which they have been contracted for both Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Twelve system services were procured from service providers in Ireland and Northern Ireland under the DS3 System Services procurement process, with separate agreements for each jurisdiction. The Regulated Arrangements became effective on May 1st 2018.
EirGrid and SONI have also published a summary of the contracted volumes for the DS3 System Services Regulated Arrangements.
The aim of DS3 System Services is to put in place the correct structure, level and type of service in order to ensure that the system can operate securely with higher levels of non-synchronous renewable generation (up to 75% instantaneous penetration).