Basic Information

Reference Number

00004383560

Issuing Organization

Alberta Electric System Operator

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

AB-2025-00440

Title

Blackstart Services for AESO in northwest Alberta

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

Alberta

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2025/01/23 08:37:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2025/05/13 05:00:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Cameron Hughes

blackstart@aeso.ca

Description

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has commenced the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage for Blackstart services when the electricity grid has experienced a blackout. Blackstart services are used to re-energize the transmission system and provide start-up power to generators who cannot self-start. Generators that provide Blackstart services in specific areas of the province must be able to restart their generation facility with no outside source of power. The RFP stage of the competition to procure Blackstart services opened on January 20, 2025. The competition will be managed through a procurement site called Bonfire (Bonfire Site).

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on purchasing.alberta.ca. MERX asks that you refer to the purchasing.alberta.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.