Frequency Control Ancillary Services (FCAS)

Market-leading Fast Frequency Response Services

Access the quickest and most lucrative Demand Side market products

FCAS involves fast and short changes in electricity use to keep the electrical frequency of the power grid close to 50Hz. This helps to maintain stable operation of the grid and prevent power outages.
The faster participants in FCAS can react to grid power system needs, the more they can earn. Our market-leading Fast Frequency Response technology, VIO Link, reduces the time it takes your equipment to respond to power system requirements from minutes to milliseconds by monitoring the state of the grid 8,000 times per second.

Choosing VIOTAS means your business can access the fastest and most lucrative market products and futureproof against greater frequency response performance requirements.
VIOTAS can provide both FCAS Raise (reduction in electricity use) and FCAS Lower (increase in electricity use) to our customers, depending on the type of equipment present at the site.

Not only are you adding an additional revenue stream to your bottom line, you are helping to grow sustainable and renewable energy usage across the grid and supporting your green credentials.

What is FCAS?
VIOTAS The Reserve and Emergency Reliability Trader (RERT)

FCAS Raise Market

On the electricity grid, when generation falls below demand then electrical frequency begins to reduce. The Raise Market involves raising grid frequency back to normal levels. This can be achieved by increasing generation or reducing electricity consumption.

FCAS Lower Market

On the electricity grid, when generation is higher than demand then electrical frequency begins to increase. The Lower Market involves raising grid frequency. This can be achieved by increasing generation or reducing electricity consumption.

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How it works

Our specialist team will expertly plan, implement, roll-out and support your participation in the electricity market.

Phase 1

VIOTAS onboards and tests your suitable sites.


Our expert team will onboard and test your sites with minimal interruption.​

Phase 2

Join the energy market and play your part in supporting renewable energy.


When the grid requires, VIOTAS enables your sites to participate.

Phase 3

Get paid for supporting the grid in times of need.​


Earn market-leading rates for your participation, with no upfront cost required.

VIOTAS 24/7 Support

24/7 Support

VIOTAS Fully Managed

Fully Managed

VIOTAS Fast Response

Fast Response

VIOTAS Revenue

Revenue

VIOTAS Reporting

Improved Reporting

VIOTAS have come at this project with the exact same mindset that our team looked for which is what’s the solution we’re trying to solve and what’s the best way to offer customer service. I couldn’t speak more highly of the way that their team have come about it and I look forward to how we can work with them on future projects as well – Jarryd Doran, CEO of LGI

Examples of how our customers participate

Mining & Quarrying

Mining & Quarrying

  • Motors
  • Fans
  • Kilns
  • Compression
Data Centres

Data Centres

  • Diesel Rotary UPS (DRUPs)
  • Static UPS
  • Backup Generators
Cold Store

Cold Store

  • Refrigeration
  • Compression
Metal

Metal

  • Furnaces
  • Smelters
  • Induction Heaters
Agri-tech

Agri-tech

  • Backup Generators
  • Non-critical Loads
Food & Dairy

Food & Dairy

  • Compression
  • Chillers
  • Wastewater treatment plants
Water Treatment

Water Treatment

  • Pumps
  • Aerators
Irrigation

Irrigation

  • Pumps
  • Backup Generators

Find out if your business is a fit for FCAS

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