Glossary Term: Production BM Unit
Each BM Unit has a Production or Consumption (P/C) Status which, on any given Settlement Day, is either Production or Consumption. Production BM Unit refers to a Balancing Mechanism (BM) Unit that is classified as having a Production status. This means it is primarily involved in generating electricity rather than consuming it.
BSC defined definition
Means a BM Unit which:
(i) in the case of a BM Unit other than an Interconnector BM Unit, is classified as a Production BM Unit in accordance with the provisions of Section K3.5.2 or, in the case of an Exempt Export BM Unit, the Lead Party has elected to treat as a Production BM Unit pursuant to Section K3.5.5; and
(ii) in the case of an Interconnector BM Unit, is designated by the CRA as a ‘Production’ BM Unit pursuant to Section K5.5.5;
BSC documentation
- BSC Section K: Classification and Registration of Metering Systems and BM Units
- Guidance Note on Production/Consumption Status and Flag
- Guidance Note on BM Units