Retained EU Law SI 2016/631 United Kingdom

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631 of 14 April 2016 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of generators (Text with EEA relevance)

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person17 Manufacturer1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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s.art004 Application to existing power-generating modules Regulated
  • Notify system operator of planned modernisation or replacementAny Person
s.art005 Determination of significance Regulated
  • Provide data to your Transmission System Operator (TSO) on requestAny Person
s.art019 Requirements for type D synchronous power-generating modules Regulated
  • Comply with grid connection requirements for type D generators and agree voltage control parametersAny Person
s.art029 General provisions Regulated
  • Complete operational notification to demonstrate compliance for each generatorAny Person
s.art030 Operational notification of type A power-generating modules Regulated
  • Submit installation document for each type A generator connectionAny Person
s.art032 Procedure for type B and C power-generating modules Regulated
  • Provide power-generating module document (PGMD) for Type B and C generatorsAny Person
s.art036 Final operational notification for type D power-generating modules Regulated
  • Submit compliance documents for Final Operational Notification (FON)Any Person
s.art037 Limited operational notification for type D power-generating modules Regulated
  • Notify system operator of significant issues and apply for Limited Operational Notification if neededAny Person
s.art040 Responsibility of the power-generating facility owner Regulated
  • Ensure compliance of power-generating modules and notify system operator of changes, incidents, and test plansAny Person
s.art041 Tasks of the relevant system operator Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • System operator must assess generator compliance and inform ownerStatutory regulator
s.art042 Common provisions for compliance testing Regulated
  • Carry out compliance tests for power-generating modulesAny Person
s.art043 Common provisions on compliance simulation Regulated
  • Provide compliance simulation reports and validated modelsAny Person
s.art044 Compliance tests for type B synchronous power-generating modules Regulated
  • Test your type B synchronous generator's LFSM-O response or provide equipment certificatesAny Person
s.art045 Compliance tests for type C synchronous power-generating modules Regulated
  • Run mandatory frequency and power response tests for type C generatorsAny Person
s.art047 Compliance tests for type B power park modules Regulated
  • Perform LFSM-O response compliance tests for type B power park modulesAny Person
s.art051 Compliance simulations for type B synchronous power-generating modules Regulated
  • Demonstrate type B generator compliance via simulations or certificatesAny Person
s.art052 Compliance simulations for type C synchronous power-generating modules Regulated
  • Demonstrate compliance of type C synchronous power-generating modules via simulations or certificatesAny Person
s.art053 Compliance simulations for type D synchronous power-generating modules Regulated
  • Demonstrate compliance of type D synchronous modules via simulations or certificatesAny Person
s.art070 Withdrawal of classification as an emerging technology Regulated
  • Submit bimonthly sales updates for emerging technology modulesManufacturer
53 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Subject matter
s.art002 Definitions
s.art003 Scope of application
s.art006 Application to power-generating modules, pump-storage power-generating modules, combined heat and power facilities, and industrial sites
s.art007 Regulatory aspects
s.art008 Multiple TSOs
s.art009 Recovery of costs
s.art010 Public consultation
s.art011 Stakeholder involvement
s.art012 Confidentiality obligations
s.art013 General requirements for type A power-generating modules
s.art014 General requirements for type B power-generating modules
s.art015 General requirements for type C power-generating modules
s.art016 General requirements for type D power-generating modules
s.art017 Requirements for type B synchronous power-generating modules
s.art018 Requirements for type C synchronous power-generating modules
s.art020 Requirements for type B power park modules
s.art021 Requirements for type C power park modules
s.art022 Requirements for type D power park modules
s.art023 General provisions
s.art024 Frequency stability requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules
s.art025 Voltage stability requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules
s.art026 Robustness requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules
s.art027 System restoration requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules
s.art028 General system management requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules
s.art031 Operational notification of type B, C and D power-generating modules
s.art033 Procedure for type D power-generating modules
s.art034 Energisation operational notification for type D power-generating modules
s.art035 Interim operational notification for type D power-generating modules
s.art038 Identification of costs and benefits of application of requirements to existing power-generating modules
s.art039 Principles of cost-benefit analysis
s.art046 Compliance tests for type D synchronous power-generating modules
s.art048 Compliance tests for type C power park modules
s.art049 Compliance tests for type D power park modules
s.art050 Compliance tests for offshore power park modules
s.art054 Compliance simulations for type B power park modules
s.art055 Compliance simulations for type C power park modules
s.art056 Compliance simulations for type D power park modules
s.art057 Compliance simulations applicable to offshore power park modules
s.art058 Non-binding guidance on implementation
s.art059 Monitoring
s.art060 Power to grant derogations
s.art061 General provisions
s.art062 Request for a derogation by a power-generating facility owner
s.art063 Request for a derogation by a relevant system operator or relevant TSO
s.art064 Register of derogations from the requirements of this Regulation
s.art065 Monitoring of derogations
s.art066 Emerging technologies
s.art067 Establishment of thresholds for classification as emerging technologies
s.art068 Application for classification as an emerging technology
s.art069 Assessment and approval of requests for classification as an emerging technology
s.art071 Amendment of contracts and general terms and conditions
s.art072 Entry into force

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