T-1 Capacity Remuneration Mechanism

  • Energy storage and flexibility

    Batteries, the Capacity Market and the challenge of Extended Performance – Part 2

    In a previous blog published on Monday 25 October, we discussed the issue of Extended Performance Tests within the GB Capacity Market (CM). In summary, due to degradation overtime it is currently not possible for batteries to be paid for their full capacity in the CM without risking significant fines....

  • Energy storage and flexibility

    Round and Round: CRM T-1 2019/ 2020 results

    The last week of 2018 saw the release of the T-1 Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) Auction results. These provide an interesting lead into the new year as we begin to prepare for the first T-4 CRM Auction, due to be held on the last week of March this year. The...

  • Low carbon generation

    Red Dead Redemption – T-1 CRM competition

    Despite historical oversupply in the Irish and Northern Irish electricity generation market (14.9GW relative to a peak demand of approximately 7GW), a sharp tightening could happen soon, and ironically because of measures designed to support security margins. The catalyst for this is the upcoming Capacity Remuneration Market (CRM) auction, which...

  • Low carbon generation

    Ch-ch-changes – demand side and the Capacity Remuneration Mechanism

    This week saw the release of the SEM Committee (SEMC) decision on T-1 2019/20 Capacity Auction Parameters and Enduring De-rating Methodology (SEM-18-030). This was then followed up by SEM-O releasing the Initial Auction Information Pack and qualification pack for the December auction. The first Capacity Remuneration Mechanism (CRM) took place...