PS23424 - Interconnection strategy and development of a post-2030 ambition - MC

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£50,000

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  • Market research services

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Submission Deadline

10 months ago

Published

9 months ago

Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****

This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services - RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS

Requirement

The two workstreams of this project are as follows: 
  
A. Interconnection strategy and meshed offshore grids 
 
-	Carrying out a literature review of existing evidence and research into the future of interconnection; 
-	Use this data to understand the impact of increased interconnection on the following: 
           o	Economic: assess the costs and benefits to consumers of additional interconnection and OHAs 
           o	Security of supply: assess the impact, costs and risks of additional interconnection and OHAs in providing system 
                security in comparison to additional domestic generation 
           o	Decarbonisation: assess how additional interconnection and OHAs, will contribute to HMG's post-2030 decarbonisation 
                goals  
-	Carrying out a review on individual connecting country policies and approaches, together with European Commission 
        policies, and assessing how these fit in with GB's plans for interconnection; 
-	Reviewing information and work to date on locational pricing. 
 
  
B. Post-2030 update for interconnection 
 
-	Carrying out desk-based research on EU countries' decarbonisation goals and any effect this may have on existing analysis 
-	Engaging with developers on their longer-term plans for developing further interconnection and offshore hybrid assets 
        (OHAs) to provide an assessment of the interconnection pipeline. 
 
The findings will then be combined to produce a report synthesising available evidence on the issues in scope, as well as highlighting gaps in the evidence base and potential areas for future research.

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