National Open Access Registry (NOAR) has successfully gone live from 1st May 2022.
About NOAR
NOAR is a centralized online platform through which the short-term open access to the inter-state transmission system is being managed in India. It is an integrated platform accessible to all stakeholders in the power sector, including open access customers (both sellers and buyers), power traders, power exchanges, National/Regional/State LDCs and others. The platform provides automation in the workflow to achieve shorter turnaround time for the transactions. NOAR platform also has a payment gateway integrated for making payments related to interstate short-term open access transactions. NOAR platform provides transparency and seamless flow of information among stakeholders of open access.
NOAR is part of the Ministry of Power, Government of India’s initiative and the required regulatory framework has been notified by the CERC through operationalization of the 5th Amendment Regulation of Open Access in inter- State Transmission.
Key Features
Centralized System
Single point electronic platform for all the stakeholders
Automated Process
Automated administration process of the short-term open access
Common Interface
Interface with the RLDCs scheduling applications and Power Exchanges (s)
Payment Gateway
Make payments related to STOA transactions
Key Benefits
Simplified accounting of OA transactions
Better communication and updated information
Bringing in transparency, efficiency and economy
Standardization and mapping of the entities
Nodal Agency
National Load Despatch Centre (NLDC) operated by Power System Operation Corporation Limited (POSOCO) has been designated as the nodal agency for implementation and operation of NOAR.
Significance
NOAR would be the key to facilitate faster electricity markets and enable integration of Renewable Energy (RE) resources into the grid. NOAR will enable seamless market participation by the open access consumer with easier and faster access to the short-term electricity market, comprising of about 10% of all India demand.
