Generation investment and reliability
Participation of new generating technologies in the wholesale market
Investigating and addressing any barriers in the Code to new generating technologies
Overview
The Market Development Advisory Group (MDAG) recommendations paper on Enabling participation of new generating technologies in the wholesale electricity market is available below, as well as the Authority’s letter in response. The Group presented their recommendations paper to the Authority Board at the 4 June 2020 Board meeting.
Timeline
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30 June 2020
Development —MDAG's recommendations paper on enabling new generation in the wholesale market
Project background
Removing any barriers to different forms of new generating technologies in the wholesale market could improve supply side competition, contribute to reliability and potentially improve the operational efficiency of the electricity industry.
The Market Development Advisory Group's paper on enabling new generation technology in the market outlines MDAG's key recommendations and advice on getting new generation technology into the wholesale market.
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