Operational planning and security management in modern power systems under regional coordination conditions

Abstract

Deregulation of the electricity market has brought not only numerous benefits but also significant challenges in the domain of operational planning and management of the power system. The increase in cross-border trade required improved coordination and data exchange among Transmission System Operators (TSOs). In response, Regional Security Coordinators (RSCs) were established to centralise the coordination of TSOs' operations and provide forecasts of the power system state over short- and medium-term time intervals. This paper aims to provide insight into the key aspects of RSC operations, emphasizing their significant role in planning, coordinating, and implementing security strategies at the regional and Pan-European level. Although the data presented in this paper is mainly theoretical due to the confidentiality of information managed by RSCs, this paper nevertheless serves as a valuable resource given that the concept of RSCs has been insufficiently addressed in professional literature and scientific studies.