IRO 002/010 RC Data Specs

Question 1

IRO 010

What are examples of data needed by RC for real time monitoring?

Answer 1

• Actual system load
• Generator output
• Frequency
• Powerflow in MW and MVAR

Question 2

IRO 010

What are examples of data needed by RC for real time assessment?

Answer 2

• Real time data such as MW

- MVAR flow evaluated under given conditions such as loss of generation, transmission, or load

Question 3

IRO 010

What are examples of data needed by RC for operational planning analysis?

Answer 3

• Load forecasts
• Expected generation output levels
• Known system constraints (facility outages or limitations)

Question 4

IRO 010

What entities may receive a data specification from the RC and what must they do?

Answer 4

• RC, BA, GO, GOP, LSE, TO, T owner, DP.
• Must satisfy the data obligation using a mutually agreeable format and security protocol, and process for resolving data conflicts

Question 5

IRO 010

What might be included in a data specification from the RC?

Answer 5

• List of required data and info needed
• Timeframe and periodicity for providing it
• Provisions for notification of current and special protection system status / degredation
• deadline for providing it

Question 6

IRO 002

What type of data might be collected by RC?

Answer 6

Generation status changes over 50 MW
Transmission status changes (Over 100kV)
Daily/Hourly/Weekly forecasted system loads.

Question 7

IRO 002

What are the requirements for RC monitoring capabilities?

Answer 7

Detailed real-time monitoring capability in RC area

Sufficient monitoring capability in surrounding RC area.

Question 8

IRO-002

What types of information require special emphasis and must be provided over a redundant infrastructure?

Answer 8

Alarm management and awareness systems

Automated data transfers, and synchronized information systems

Question 9

IRO-002

How often must the redundant data exchange functionality be tested?

Answer 9

Every 90 days.

(If test is unsuccessful, RC must take action within 2 hours to restore).

The redundant requirement applies only to data exchange needed for real time monitoring and assessment (not operational planning), specified in R2.

Question 10

IRO-002 R4

System operators will have authority to approve planned outages of what?

Answer 10

Its telecommunication, monitoring, and analysis capabilities.