Interventions to deal with the possible shortage of fossil fuels are prescribed by the “plan for dealing with risks in the electricity sector” drawn up by RAE and sent for consultation to the Commission and the neighboring member countries.
The interventions to deal with the eventuality shortage of fossil fuels (is the case that will arise in the event of a reduction or interruption of supply with code natural gas) prescribes the “electricity risk management plan” drawn up by RAE and sent for consultation to Commission and neighboring member countries. The last of the measures proposed are planned, rolling holidays in electrification.
According to RAE’s plan, the measures that will be implemented if production and imports are not sufficient to meet demand are:
*Shutdown of hydraulic pumping units in pumping mode.
*Ensuring the readiness of all available power generation units and depending on the available reserves (lignite, natural gas, water reserves) each day, managing their operation in an optimal way for the safety of the System.
*Increase in lignite reserves
*Activation of consumption reduction mechanism mainly during peak hours.
*Zeroing exports and emergency imports of energy from neighboring Operators that do not face power sufficiency problems.
*Activate emergency units that are in cold standby mode.
*If the above measures are not sufficient, rolling load cuts.
In cases of limited natural gas imports and therefore problems in the supply of power plants with natural gas fuel, the following measures are additionally foreseen:
*Postponement of planned maintenance of production units.
*Increased operation of lignite units.
*Increased operation of hydroelectric units.
*Request for emergency assistance to neighboring Operators who are not experiencing power sufficiency issues.
*Informing consumers about reduced use of electricity especially during peak hours (Rational management and maintenance of cooling – heating systems, energy saving in the field of lighting, water supply – drainage)
*Enabling fuel-switchable units.
*Creation of a mechanism that will ensure that the natural gas units will operate at the minimum possible level (that is, they will be introduced last on the market).
Overall, RAE’s plan includes the actions to deal with crises in power generation related (apart from the interruption of natural gas) to damages, natural hazards, pandemics, cyber-attacks, etc.
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