CHAPTER 3 U.K. TSO-BSP model
Article 35U.K.Exchange of balancing services
1.Two or more TSOs may at their initiative or at the request of their relevant regulatory authorities in accordance with Article 37 of Directive 2009/72/EC develop a proposal for the application of the TSO-BSP model.
2.The proposal for application of a TSO-BSP model shall include:
(a)a cost-benefit analysis performed pursuant to Article 61 that identifies the efficiencies of applying the TSO-BSP model for at least the scheduling area or scheduling areas of the TSOs involved;
(b)the requested application period;
(c)a description of the methodology for ensuring sufficient cross-zonal capacity in accordance with Article 33(6).
3.Where the TSO-BSP model applies, the respective TSOs and balancing service providers may be exempted from the application of the requirements in Article 16( 2), Article 16( 4), Article 16( 5) and Article 29( 9) for the relevant processes.
4.Where the TSO-BSP model applies, the involved TSOs shall agree on the technical and contractual requirements and on information exchanges for the activation of balancing energy bids. The contracting TSO and the balancing service provider shall establish contractual arrangements based on the TSO-BSP model.
5.The TSO-BSP model for the exchange of balancing energy from frequency restoration reserves may be applied only where the TSO-BSP model is also applied for the exchange of balancing capacity for frequency restoration reserves.
6.The TSO-BSP model for the exchange of balancing energy from replacement reserves may be applied where the TSO-BSP model is applied for the exchange of balancing capacity for replacement reserves or where one of the two involved TSOs does not operate the reserve replacement process as part of the load-frequency-control structure pursuant to Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2017/1485.
7.By four years after entry into force of this Regulation, all exchanges of balancing capacity shall be based on the TSO-TSO model. This requirement shall not apply to the TSO-BSP model for replacement reserves if one of the two involved TSOs does not operate the reserve replacement process as part of the load-frequency-control structure pursuant to Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2017/1485.