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Operating Margins – Request for Proposals
Transmission Workstream
6th April 2006
Dave Smith, National Grid NTS
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Operating Margins (“OM”) – Request for Proposals (RFP) Background
Existing providers Supply side – Storage & Importation 2006/7 booking – 1648 GWh volume & 1265 GWh/d delivery Low historical average use Payments – Capability and utilisation fees
Establish contestability in the provision of OM Assumes removal of prices caps for National Grid LNG Storage
Potential providers include Demand side - Firm load, DN Offtakes Supply side - Storage, Beach flex, Importation
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Key Requirements
Dedicated fast response (max 2 hours) A physical flow change (additional supply or demand
turndown) When may OM be needed
Immediate period following operational stresses as a result of, for example; a failure offshore and/or; unanticipated demand changes and/or; unexpected pipeline/plant unavailability
To manage the orderly rundown of the system following declaration of a Gas Supply Emergency
How long may OM be needed Typically OM will be used to maintain NTS pressures in the period before
other balancing measures become effective
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Operating Margins – Request for Proposals (RFP) Provisional Timetable
Purpose of RFP Understand who potential providers are
Understand how potential providers will deliver service and therefore ensure the tender specification matches users requirements
We are looking for proposals from all providers (including existing providers)
Invitation published 28 February 2006
Deadline for receipt of proposals 10 May 2006
Issue of Invitation to tender 8 September 2006
Deadline for receipt of tender submissions 15 December 2006
Award of contract Q3/Q4 2007
Service commencement 1st May 2008
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Operating Margins – Request for Proposals (RFP)
For further information contact:
David SmithSenior Account Manager, Network OperationsTel: 01926 [email protected]
or
Nicholas GardnerSenior Account Manager, Network OperationsTel: 01926 [email protected]