Mark Caparanga

Power System Engineer @National Energy System Operator

Wokingham, GB

Holding Position•Assistant National Scheduling Engineer/Energy Strategy EngineerResponsible for securing the margin 24-8hours ahead of real time by putting/scheduling plants into plan to meet the required generation requirements for every System Operating Plan produced including plants needed for voltage and inertia for each cardinal point •Produce accurate and cost effective holding of response and reserve*Holding Position*•Control Technical Assistant•Keeping the lights on second by second, 24x7 365 days for the whole GB electricity network.Part of Strategy Team responsible for the demand forecasting 24 hrs to 4 hrs ahead of real time.Knowledgeable on the types of trades over the interconnectors (BritNed, IFA, IFA2, Nemo, Eleclink, NSL,EWIC, Moyle and Viking Link) behind DA and ID gatesPhysical Notification (PN) comparison of Interconnectors Producing Demand EstimatesUnderstands WFPS/Embedded forecast processesActs as a support staff for the whole control room