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Phase 2 Auction Trial
The auction trial is an innovation project which is procuring Low Frequency Static (LFS) and Dynamic Low High (DLH) frequency products through the EPEX SPOT Auction Platform on a weekly basis.
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26/6/20 - As part of the Power Responsive Summer Insights series, we have recorded a podcast on the Auction Trial. You can listen to it here.
Please be aware that an upgrade of EPEX CTS++ trading platform will take place on Monday 22/06/2020 at 2pm. The platform will be unavailable for approximately 2 hours.
This upgrade includes
- security updates: overall security improvements, user account lockout policy update
- graphical improvements: overall application template, additional filter on auction dates on “Trader Global View” screen
For more details, please refer to the user guide here.
The Low Frequency Static (LFS) service is a faster static service compared to the monthly FFR static service.
LFS Service Description:
- Trigger level is 49.6Hz
- Full response within 1 second
- Duration is 30 minutes.
The testing must be completed according to the LFS Testing Guidance in the document section below. An Independent Technical Expert (ITE) must sign off the testing. For testing to be approved NGESO must receive a completed LFS Test Certificate, the relevant data and the ITE's CV.
The Dynamic Low High service is similar to the monthly FFR Dynamic service, however there must be equal volume delivery of Primary, Secondary and High response.
Any units that are currently tested for the monthly Dynamic FFR service are able to provide DLH without re-testing.
All new units will need to follow the FFR Testing Guidance for Dynamic, this can be found here. An ITE will need to be used to sign off the testing.