Market Confidence Rebuilt for a Solar Plant Facing Repeated Curtailments

About the Project

A large utility-scale solar facility was experiencing recurring curtailments, leading to notable revenue losses. Despite multiple escalations from the asset manager overseeing a wider renewable portfolio, vendor investigations were inconclusive. Limited visibility into market data, inconsistent system insights, and unclear vendor ownership prevented the issue from being resolved effectively.

Services Delivered

• OT Insights & Managed Services (OTIMS)
• Real-Time Data Flow Mapping
• Vendor Coordination & Accountability Alignment
• Failover Strategy Design & Testing

The Challenge

• Unreliable market data triggered preventable curtailments and financial impact.
• SCADA data streams lacked documentation, creating a critical single point of failure.
• Multiple vendors operated without unified visibility into real-time system behavior.
• Undefined responsibilities resulted in fragmented troubleshooting and delayed response cycles.

The Solution

• Conducted a comprehensive on-site assessment and system review under the OTIMS program.
• Developed a detailed asset inventory to trace dependencies and identify weaknesses in market data pipelines.
• Established coordinated workflows between SCADA providers, O&M teams, and market operators to eliminate communication gaps.
• Designed and executed a failover strategy that ensured accurate and continuous market data transmission during disruptions.

The Outcome

Curtailments Eliminated

Stable and accurate data delivery restored operational consistency and prevented revenue loss.

Lower Operational Risk

Single points of failure were addressed, improving system reliability and strengthening compliance posture.

Clear Vendor Ownership

Defined responsibilities and integrated coordination enabled faster and more effective issue resolution.

Portfolio-Level Advantages

Insights from the engagement were applied across additional renewable sites, standardizing performance and reducing operational risk portfolio-wide.

Market Confidence Rebuilt

Accurate reporting improved credibility with market operators and regulators, strengthening stakeholder trust and reducing reputational exposure.

This solution was delivered in partnership with ProArch.