How are real-time measurements reported to Svenska kraftnät?

The current exchange between Svenska kraftnät and external companies is based on communication with the ICCP or ELCOM protocols via Svenska kraftnät’s fixed or leased fibre network.

Svenska kraftnät plans to introduce a new communication solution that will be able to function as an alternative for smaller actors.

Actors who do not currently have an existing ICCP or ELCOM connection to Svenska kraftnät and wish to participate in the FCR or mFRR market can be granted a time limited exemption from reporting measurement values in real time to Svenska kraftnät until a new communication solution is in place.

The new communication solution will preliminarily be introduced by the end of 2022. This will be able to handle a selection of well established protocols in the industry, such as IEC 61850.

Even after the new communication solution has been introduced, an alternative could be to use the grid operator’s existing infrastructure to exchange real-time data, where possible. We therefore encourage actors to initiate a dialogue with the grid operator at an early stage.