Svenska kraftnät increases the FCR-D down procurement in Q2 2024
FCR-D down is an automatic ancillary service that stabilizes the frequency in the event of a disturbance (downward regulation). The FCR-D down procurement will be increased with 45 MW in Q2 2024. This means FCR-D will be procured for all hours, with a volume of 410 MW.
Starting from 1 April 2024, 410 MW FCR-D down will be procured for all hours, which is an increase of 45 MW compared to Q1 2024.
Svenska kraftnät aim to procure the full volume requirement of up to approximately 547 MW FCR-D down by the start of the 2025. The procurement volume is updated quarterly and is based on the prequalified capacity and an analysis of available bids.
The procurement plan for the third quarter of 2024 will be published in June.
Terms and Conditions
In order to participate in the FCR-market a provider shall demonstrate that the technical requirements are met by performing a prequalification with an approved result. Here you can find information about prequalification: Prequalification | Svenska kraftnät (svk.se)
Terms and conditions for the FCR-markets are stated in Balansansvarsavtalets Bilaga 3: Villkor för FCR (in Swedish)
More information
More information about ancillary services can be found here: Provision of ancillary services | Svenska kraftnät (svk.se)
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Contact
For more information, please contact Svenska kraftnät via email to fcr@svk.se