Call for Submissions: System Restart Service – North Metro Sub-network of the SWIS

Summary and scope

AEMO is calling for submissions from Market Participants to provide a System Restart Service (SRS) for the North Metro sub-network of the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) in Western Australia. This is to address contract expiry in the sub-network and to ensure continuity of System Restart Services.A System Restart Service is a service from a Registered Facility, with an energy producing system, that can start without requiring energy to be supplied from a Network to assist in the re-energisation of the SWIS in the event of a system shut down or major supply disruption.Tender approach: Open to Market Participants capable of providing SRS in the North Metro sub-network.Service commencement: 1 April 2027Contract term: 5 years from the service commencement date, although shorter durations can be considered by AEMO.Technical requirements: Service capability must meet the requirements set out in the WEM System Restart Standard and the North Metro SRS Specification. Standard-form contract: Contract terms are provided as part of the tender documentation.The tender process is conducted in accordance with the Electricity System and Market Rules (ESM Rules 3.7).