Scheduling & Dispatch Programme Update – SDP_02 (ESPS) Revised Go-Live Date
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Updated Message 17/06/2025;
Dear Market Participant,
We are writing to inform you that the SDP-02 (ESPS) initiative go-live did not take place today, 17th June. We are also informing Market Participants that the delivery timeline for the other Scheduling & Dispatch Programme initiatives are under assessment.
Why did the SDP-02 initiative go-live not take place on 17th June?
The decision to not go ahead with the SDP-02 go-live on 17th June was deemed necessary following a review of our internal go-live readiness criteria. We have identified a need to perform additional internal system testing and to provide further time for quality assurance of system changes.
When will the SDP-02 go-live happen?
We are currently conducting an impact assessment activity to confirm a revised timeline for delivery of the SDP-02 initiative. The revised SDP-02 go-live will now take place in November 2025.
What does this mean for participants operating battery units?
All units in scope for the SDP-02 initiative will continue to be treated as they are today until the new SDP-02 go-live date.
Assessment of delivery timeline for other Scheduling & Dispatch Programme initiatives
As a result of the revised SDP-02 timeline, the SDP Programme is assessing the delivery schedule for the SDP-01 (NPDR) and SDP-04 (WDI) initiatives, as well as initiatives within scope of SDP Tranche 2. The results of this impact assessment will be communicated in due course.
The current proposal is to go live with the SDP-04 (WDI) initiative at same time as SDP-02 (ESPS) with SDP-01 (NPDR) to go-live in 2026.
The Scheduling & Dispatch Programme Team is available to meet with market participants to discuss any questions or feedback in relation to the above information. In addition, participants can also share any questions or feedback with the SDP Team via email through schedulinganddispatch@eirgrid.com or schedulinganddispatch@soni.ltd.uk
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or feedback.
Kind regards,
The Scheduling & Dispatch Programme Team
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Original Message 01/05/2025;
Dear Market Participant,
A revised go-live date has been scheduled for the SDP_02 initiative. The SDP_02 go-live is now planned for Tuesday, 17th of June.
Market participants operating battery units have been contacted directly, via email, in relation to this revised go-live date for the SDP_02 initiative.
Any queries relating to the revised go-live for the SDP_02 initiative can be sent to the Scheduling & Dispatch Programme Team at SchedulingandDispatch@Eirgrid.com or SchedulingandDispatch@soni.ltd.uk
Kind regards,
SEMO Team