ECCo SP message management

The infrastructure for message management, ECCo SP, will be crucial for maintaining the stability of the European power grids and in ensuring reliability and efficiency of the European Power system.

Secure message management for support services 

ECCo SP (European Common Coordination System for System Protection) is the electronic message infrastructure to support the European transmission system operators (TSOs) in maintaining a balance between supply and demand. ECCo SP will also support TSO’s in the balancing markets.  

Some of the key advantages are: 

  • Through a connection to our service, our customer can always communicate with all their partners, "Connect once – reach all."  
  • Quick adaptations to changing market conditions, "Time to market."  
  • New or changed functionality is established from a perspective where all parts of the service's resources, such as operations, support, etc., provide a cost-effective solution.  
  • Guaranteed reliable delivery of messages and simplified integration with various systems through standardization and flexibility.  

Tietoevry offers the ECCo SP infrastructure, which consists of the software solution ECP (Energy Communication Platform) and EDX (ENTSO-E Data Exchange), as a service and provides specialists on the platform, along with 24/7/365 operation and monitoring of the message flow.

Balancing markets in the Nordic region and Europe are important for maintaining the stability of the power grids and includes frequency restoration activities, which is highly important as the share of renewable energy increases and fossil energy sources decreases.

The frequency of the power grid is continuously monitored, by the TSO’s, to detect deviations and activate support services to restore balance. When balancing services are activated, messages between the TSO’s and the relevant parties are managed via the communication platform ECCo SP.

BIX Energy Information Exchange
ECCo SP is available in Tietoevry's service BIX Energy Information eXchange (EIX) and is offered as a service to all market participants.
EIX is used to create a secure infrastructure for data exchange, catering to all the needs of a participant in the energy market, including TSO's support services.
A VAN (Value Added Network) service like EIX offers several advantages for companies that need to manage electronic data exchange over, for example, the ECCo SP platform.

 

Åke Liedgren

Senior Business Development and Solution Sales Manager

Benefits

ISO 9001 is our quality management system aimed at continuously improving our service. ITIL is our framework where we utilize ITIL's "Best Practices" for our service deliveries.

Guaranteed quality in our delivery

ISO 9001 is our quality management system aimed at continuously improving our service. ITIL is our framework where we utilize ITIL's "Best Practices" for our service deliveries.

The security of the entire value chain is part of our offering. The infrastructure is ISO/IEC 27001 certified, we comply with the NIS 2 directive. We also conduct annual audits according to ISAE 3402.

Security throughout the value chain

The security of the entire value chain is part of our offering. The infrastructure is ISO/IEC 27001 certified, we comply with the NIS 2 directive. We also conduct annual audits according to ISAE 3402.

We are an organization that works 100% with digital data exchange between companies and organizations, with deep expertise in EDI, XML, and API technologies.

Specialist organization

We are an organization that works 100% with digital data exchange between companies and organizations, with deep expertise in EDI, XML, and API technologies.

Market processes supported by ECCo SP

Frequency Restoration Reserve

The purpose of Frequency Restoration Reserves (FRR) is to create conditions for managing the initially rapid and deep (transient) frequency changes that can occur in the Nordic power system during faults. There are two different products: one that is activated automatically (aFRR) and the other that is activated manually (mFRR).

Frequency Containment Reserves

The task of Frequency Containment Reserves (FCR) is to stabilize the frequency during frequency deviations and is fundamental for maintaining balance. They are activated automatically if the frequency changes within the frequency range they are meant to support. FCR is procured in advance for every moment throughout the day. There are several different FCR products.

eSett ECCO SP

Today, system operators utilize various support services for the needs of power systems that require the ECCo SP infrastructure for message exchange, and an increasing number of market processes are being adapted to ECCo SP. One example is the introduction of eSett ECCo SP, which enables Finnish and Danish participants to send and receive NBS data

Our offer

  • Our ECCo SP offering is one of several services included in our BIX Energy Information eXchange (EIX) solution, where we optimize message management for participants in the Nordic and European electricity and gas markets. See Energy Information eXchange (EIX) (tietoevry.com) (link to the EIX page).  
  • Tietoevry offers implementation, configuration, 24/7/365 operation, and monitoring of ECCo SP, all within a cloud-based service solution.
  • We also provide consultants and management resources with specialist knowledge in ECCo SP and the message management handled through it. 
  • The service facilitates market participants in meeting the regulatory, technical, and operational requirements over time, through Tietoevry's management of the solution.  
  • It is easy to connect new suppliers, customers, and partners to an ecosystem where our service is part of the whole.  
  • Our service is also ensured through an annual ISAE 3402 audit by a certified external party. We conduct this certification to ensure that our organization has effective controls and processes in place to manage risks and security.  
  • A secure software development lifecycle, which guarantees regular vulnerability scanning, continuous software updates, and immediate updates as needed.  
  • 24/7/365 operation and monitoring, with the option for staffed support 24/7/365. 
  • High SLA levels with the ability to prioritize particularly important message flows.
  • The solution enables our customer to minimize their own IT infrastructure and security management.  
  • Sustainability is part of Tietoevry's core business to future-proof services and deliveries 

 

  • The use of ECCo SP is expected to grow as more market processes will be supported by the ECCo SP infrastructure.  
  • Additionally, the ECCo SP software is expected to continuously develop in several areas, one of which provides support for containerization, allowing customers to share the same hardware while still remaining completely separate. This is expected to reduce cost levels.  
  • Tietoevry closely monitors the development of the service and the new opportunities it may bring. Tietoevry continuously upgrades the software to be compatible with the system operators (TSOs).  
  • Any changes related to the services required to meet new or adjusted regulatory requirements will be implemented by Tietoevry. 
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