The importance of the problem of power generating facility identification is justified against the background of interconnection of the European and Russian power grids. Intelligent control techniques for power generation facilities are presented. A methodology for estimating the dynamics of participation of the power grid generating facilities in the overall primary frequency regulation in contingency situations is developed based on frequency and generating capacity time series. Process identification algorithms, based on virtual model design using process data archives and knowledge bases, are discussed. Associative search methods are used for identification algorithm development.