Regulatory and development framework:the key role of TSO cooperation
Sopot, November 28th, 2011
Hervé MIGNONRTE (France)
The European challenges
The implementation of two strong political decisions
a new electricity generation mix (low carbon economy, German nuclear phase-out…)
an integrated internal electricity market (e.g. market coupling)
requires a highly integrated set of binding technical,
economical and commercial rules adequate tools to develop key infrastructures
European energy choicesTowards a low carbon economy
New challenges for the technical integration of renewables
De fortes concentrations de moyens de productionsolaires et éoliens
Solaire EolienNouvel hydraulique
New areas for wind and solar generation
solar windNew hydro
solar generationwind
A summer week in Germany…
Huge plans for offshore wind and the corresponding subsea infrastructure
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A new legal tool for pan-European grid planning: the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (‘TYNDP’)
2010-2014
2015+
Pilot TYNDP delivers
Transmission investment projects that answer the three pillars of EU energy policy:
– Security of Supply– Integration of renewable energy– The completion of the IEM
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Based on a strong economic assessment
44%mid term
56%long term
78%
22%
AC > 300 kV 29600 km 83%
17%
Total projects 42100 km
DC 9600 km
AC < 300 kV 2900 km
upgrade
new
The development of « network codes »
Network codes developed by ENTSO-E to become pieces of the European legislation
Covering all relevant aspects in the technical and commercial fields
Defining a consistent economical framework for investment decisions
Already well advanced, to be achieved by 2014
A degree of integration unique in the worldA degree of integration unique in the world
A key for success: the cooperation between TSOs
Strong role of TSOs in the power system and market design (e.g. ENTSO-E in Europe)
Deep knowledge of the vital constraints and of possible solutions
Long experience of cooperation between neighbors… necessary to keep the lights on
A role for regional TSO associations
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