Ukrenergo Launched Usage of Two-Minutes Reserves in the Balancing Market
On April 1 in the balancing electricity market of Ukraine TSO NEC Ukrenergo launched a new service called Two-Minutes Reserve which provides a quick reaction to any departure of balance in energy system to maintain its operational safety, the company’s press-service informed.
“A new service called Two-Minutes Reserve has been applied in the balancing market since April 1. It is an additional instrument providing a quick reaction to any departure of balance in energy system to maintain its operational safety,” the press-service said.
According to Ukrenergo, the reserve will be predominantly actual for HPPs, and for another highly maneuverable generation in the future. The innovation is applied by operator’s command which provides for an ability of direct activation of these reserves within two minutes.