EdMij recognized as Congestion Service Provider by national grid operator TenneT
Amsterdam, Nov. 17 - Energy and data specialist Edmij has been recognized by Dutch grid operator TenneT as one of the first Congestion Service Providers. An important recognition of their role in congestion management in the Netherlands. This management helps ensure that companies can expand and that renewable generation is connected to the grid.
Known within the field
Although in a practical sense Edmij has been regularly helping grid operators with customers to prevent congestion for several years, Edmij has now become one of the first parties in the Netherlands to be recognized by the national grid operator TenneT for a new formal role on the Dutch electricity grid: Congestion Service Provider (CSP).
Smart energy system in Utrecht
In a city region like Utrecht, a lot of energy is used. This includes the use of electric cars, heat pumps and heat storage. On the initiative of the University of Utrecht, among others, ROBUST was founded. The objective is to serve customer electricity needs at the local level with a flexible supply system. Here, traditional suppliers and flex sources supply power to the grid. The reason for this is the increasing congestion problems (accumulation or congestion in a network) in urban regions, coupled with the current volatility in energy markets. Edmij is involved in this project as a strategic congestion management partner.
Popularity among electric cars
Liander, together with TotalEnergies, is investigating how to prevent grid overload despite the rapidly growing number of electric cars. 120 charging points will be made available by MRA-Elektrisch, TotalEnergies will group the combined power of these 120 charging points. This means that the charging rate will vary, the total power will be reduced by 100kW or more. This is a small amount but will be able to show as a pilot what the possibilities are on a large scale. Edmij is involved in this pilot.
Congestion Management
Congestion management involves distributing the limited space on the electricity grid. At times when the demand for electricity transmission is higher than the electricity grid can handle, congestion management is applied. Large business customers use less electricity temporarily and for a fee. Electricity may also be returned. The released space is then distributed to other customers.
