Capacity Credit Information
Reserve Capacity Information Pack
The Reserve Capacity Information Pack summarises the Reserve Capacity requirements for each relevant Reserve Capacity Cycle. This is an annual process and the Reserve Capacity Information Pack includes the following information:
- the Reserve Capacity Requirement for the Reserve Capacity Cycle
- a description of the Availability Curve to be used in restricting the amount of Reserve Capacity only available for a limited number of hours per
- instructions as to how to obtain from the Market Web Site a copy of:
- the Request for Expression of Interest; and
- the report describing the summary of Expressions of Interest
This document is published in accordance with Market Rule 10.5.1 (f) iii
Capacity Credits Held by Each Supplier of Capacity Credits
Each year, the IMO assigns Capacity Credits to generation and demand side management facilities to meet the Reserve Capacity Requirement. In accordance with Market Rule 10.5.1 (f) (iv), the number of Capacity Credits held by each supplier, for each Reserve Capacity Year, is provided below.
This document is published in accordance with Market Rule 10.5.1 (f) iv
Capacity Credits Procured through the Reserve Capacity Auction
Under Market Rule 10.5.1(f)(v) the IMO is required to publish the identity of each Market Participant from which the IMO procured Capacity Credits in the most recent Reserve Capacity Auction, and the total amount procured.
To date, there has been no requirement to procure capacity through a Reserve Capacity Auction.
Reserve Capacity Auction Offer Quantities and Prices
The IMO is required to publish details of Reserve Capacity offer quantities and prices, including details of the bidder and facility, for a Reserve Capacity Auction.
There is currently no information to be published under this Market Rule as no Reserve Capacity Auction has yet been required.
Guidelines for Participants Claiming 'Committed Status' within the Reserve Capacity Mechanism
Appendix 3 of the Market Rules outlines the steps associated with the assignment of Capacity Credits. Part of the prioritisation methodology uses the status of a Facility. The IMO has published some guidelines on how the status of a Facility will be assessed. These guidelines can be found here.