The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on February 06, 2024, issued Directions for Implementing a Shadow Pilot on Power System and Cost Optimization through Market Coupling.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The Commission directed Grid-India namely: -
1. Develop, within two months from February 06, 2024, the necessary software as required for running the shadow pilot for coupling of RTM of the three power exchanges as well as coupling of RTM & SCED, and for coupling of DAM of the three power exchanges.
2. Implement the shadow pilot of coupling
(a) RTM of the three power exchanges
(b) RTM and SCED
(c) DAM of the three power exchanges
for a period of four months after the development of the necessary software.
3. Share the operational experience of running a shadow pilot in the form of a monthly report during the period of four months and a feedback report at the end of the four-month period.
4. Suggest the feasibility of coupling of the DAM and SCUC within two months from February 06, 2024.
• The Commission also directs all the power exchanges to share the necessary data and other information required by Grid-India for running the shadow pilot.
[Petition No. 1/SM/2024]
