COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2016/631
of 14 April 2016
establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of generators
(Text with EEA relevance)
TITLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1
Subject matter
Article 2
Definitions
Article 3
Scope of application
Article 4
Application to existing power-generating modules
Article 5
Determination of significance
Synchronous areas |
Limit for maximum capacity threshold from which a power-generating module is of type B |
Limit for maximum capacity threshold from which a power-generating module is of type C |
Limit for maximum capacity threshold from which a power-generating module is of type D |
Continental Europe |
1 MW |
50 MW |
75 MW |
Great Britain |
1 MW |
50 MW |
75 MW |
Nordic |
1,5 MW |
10 MW |
30 MW |
Ireland and Northern Ireland |
0,1 MW |
5 MW |
10 MW |
Baltic |
0,5 MW |
10 MW |
15 MW |
Article 6
Application to power-generating modules, pump-storage power-generating modules, combined heat and power facilities, and industrial sites
Article 7
Regulatory aspects
Article 8
Multiple TSOs
Article 9
Recovery of costs
Article 10
Public consultation
Article 11
Stakeholder involvement
Article 12
Confidentiality obligations
TITLE II
REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 1
General requirements
Article 13
General requirements for type A power-generating modules
Synchronous area |
Frequency range |
Time period for operation |
Continental Europe |
47,5 Hz-48,5 Hz |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 30 minutes |
48,5 Hz-49,0 Hz |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than the period for 47,5 Hz-48,5 Hz |
|
49,0 Hz-51,0 Hz |
Unlimited |
|
51,0 Hz-51,5 Hz |
30 minutes |
|
Nordic |
47,5 Hz-48,5 Hz |
30 minutes |
48,5 Hz-49,0 Hz |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 30 minutes |
|
49,0 Hz-51,0 Hz |
Unlimited |
|
51,0 Hz-51,5 Hz |
30 minutes |
|
Great Britain |
47,0 Hz-47,5 Hz |
20 seconds |
47,5 Hz-48,5 Hz |
90 minutes |
|
48,5 Hz-49,0 Hz |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 90 minutes |
|
49,0 Hz-51,0 Hz |
Unlimited |
|
51,0 Hz-51,5 Hz |
90 minutes |
|
51,5 Hz-52,0 Hz |
15 minutes |
|
Ireland and Northern Ireland |
47,5 Hz-48,5 Hz |
90 minutes |
48,5 Hz-49,0 Hz |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 90 minutes |
|
49,0 Hz-51,0 Hz |
Unlimited |
|
51,0 Hz-51,5 Hz |
90 minutes |
|
Baltic |
47,5 Hz-48,5 Hz |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 30 minutes |
48,5 Hz-49,0 Hz |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than the period for 47,5 Hz-48,5 Hz |
|
49,0 Hz-51,0 Hz |
Unlimited |
|
51,0 Hz-51,5 Hz |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 30 minutes |
Figure 1
Active power frequency response capability of power-generating modules in LFSM-O
Figure 2
Maximum power capability reduction with falling frequency
Article 14
General requirements for type B power-generating modules
Figure 3
Fault-ride-through profile of a power-generating module
Voltage parameters (pu) |
Time parameters (seconds) |
||
Uret: |
0,05-0,3 |
tclear: |
0,14-0,15 (or 0,14-0,25 if system protection and secure operation so require) |
Uclear: |
0,7-0,9 |
trec1: |
tclear |
Urec1: |
Uclear |
trec2: |
trec1-0,7 |
Urec2: |
0,85-0,9 and ≥ Uclear |
trec3: |
trec2-1,5 |
Voltage parameters (pu) |
Time parameters (seconds) |
||
Uret: |
0,05-0,15 |
tclear: |
0,14-0,15 (or 0,14-0,25 if system protection and secure operation so require) |
Uclear: |
Uret-0,15 |
trec1: |
tclear |
Urec1: |
Uclear |
trec2: |
trec1 |
Urec2: |
0,85 |
trec3: |
1,5-3,0 |
Article 15
General requirements for type C power-generating modules
Figure 4
Active power frequency response capability of power-generating modules in LFSM-U
Parameters |
Ranges |
|
Active power range related to maximum capacity [Bild bitte in Originalquelle ansehen] |
1,5-10 % |
|
Frequency response insensitivity |
[Bild bitte in Originalquelle ansehen] |
10-30 mHz |
[Bild bitte in Originalquelle ansehen] |
0,02-0,06 % |
|
Frequency response deadband |
0-500 mHz |
|
Droop s 1 |
2-12 % |
Figure 5
Active power frequency response capability of power-generating modules in FSM illustrating the case of zero deadband and insensitivity
Figure 6
Active power frequency response capability
Parameters |
Ranges or values |
Active power range related to maximum capacity (frequency response range) [Bild bitte in Originalquelle ansehen] |
1,5-10 % |
For power-generating modules with inertia, the maximum admissible initial delay t 1 unless justified otherwise in line with Article 15(2)(d)(iv) |
2 seconds |
For power-generating modules without inertia, the maximum admissible initial delay t 1 unless justified otherwise in line with Article 15(2)(d)(iv) |
as specified by the relevant TSO. |
Maximum admissible choice of full activation time t 2, unless longer activation times are allowed by the relevant TSO for reasons of system stability |
30 seconds |
Article 16
General requirements for type D power-generating modules
Synchronous area |
Voltage range |
Time period for operation |
Continental Europe |
0,85 pu-0,90 pu |
60 minutes |
0,90 pu-1,118 pu |
Unlimited |
|
1,118 pu-1,15 pu |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 20 minutes and not more than 60 minutes |
|
Nordic |
0,90 pu-1,05 pu |
Unlimited |
1,05 pu-1,10 pu |
60 minutes |
|
Great Britain |
0,90 pu-1,10 pu |
Unlimited |
Ireland and Northern Ireland |
0,90 pu-1,118 pu |
Unlimited |
Baltic |
0,85 pu-0,90 pu |
30 minutes |
0,90 pu-1,118 pu |
Unlimited |
|
1,118 pu-1,15 pu |
20 minutes |
Synchronous area |
Voltage range |
Time period for operation |
Continental Europe |
0,85 pu-0,90 pu |
60 minutes |
0,90 pu-1,05 pu |
Unlimited |
|
1,05 pu-1,10 pu |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 20 minutes and not more than 60 minutes |
|
Nordic |
0,90 pu-1,05 pu |
Unlimited |
1,05 pu-1,10 pu |
To be specified by each TSO, but not more than 60 minutes |
|
Great Britain |
0,90 pu-1,05 pu |
Unlimited |
1,05 pu-1,10 pu |
15 minutes |
|
Ireland and Northern Ireland |
0,90 pu-1,05 pu |
Unlimited |
Baltic |
0,88 pu-0,90 pu |
20 minutes |
0,90 pu-1,097 pu |
Unlimited |
|
1,097 pu-1,15 pu |
20 minutes |
Voltage parameters (pu) |
Time parameters (seconds) |
||
Uret: |
0 |
tclear: |
0,14-0,15 (or 0,14-0,25 if system protection and secure operation so require) |
Uclear: |
0,25 |
trec1: |
tclear-0,45 |
Urec1: |
0,5-0,7 |
trec2: |
trec1-0,7 |
Urec2: |
0,85-0,9 |
trec3: |
trec2-1,5 |
Voltage parameters (pu) |
Time parameters (seconds) |
||
Uret: |
0 |
tclear: |
0,14-0,15 (or 0,14-0,25 if system protection and secure operation so require) |
Uclear: |
Uret |
trec1: |
tclear |
Urec1: |
Uclear |
trec2: |
trec1 |
Urec2: |
0,85 |
trec3: |
1,5-3,0 |
CHAPTER 2
Requirements for synchronous power-generating modules
Article 17
Requirements for type B synchronous power-generating modules
Article 18
Requirements for type C synchronous power-generating modules
Figure 7
U-Q/P
max
-profile of a synchronous power-generating module
Synchronous area |
Maximum range of Q/Pmax |
Maximum range of steady-state voltage level in PU |
Continental Europe |
0,95 |
0,225 |
Nordic |
0,95 |
0,150 |
Great Britain |
0,95 |
0,225 |
Ireland and Northern Ireland |
1,08 |
0,218 |
Baltic |
1,0 |
0,220 |
Article 19
Requirements for type D synchronous power-generating modules
CHAPTER 3
Requirements for power park modules
Article 20
Requirements for type B power park modules
Article 21
Requirements for type C power park modules
Figure 8
U-Q/P
max
-profile of a power park module
Synchronous area |
Maximum range of Q/Pmax |
Maximum range of steady-state voltage level in PU |
Continental Europe |
0,75 |
0,225 |
Nordic |
0,95 |
0,150 |
Great Britain |
0,66 |
0,225 |
Ireland and Northern Ireland |
0,66 |
0,218 |
Baltic |
0,80 |
0,220 |
Figure 9
P-Q/P
max
-profile of a power park module
Article 22
Requirements for type D power park modules
CHAPTER 4
Requirements for offshore power park modules
Article 23
General provisions
Article 24
Frequency stability requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules
Article 25
Voltage stability requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules
Synchronous area |
Voltage range |
Time period for operation |
Continental Europe |
0,85 pu-0,90 pu |
60 minutes |
0,9 pu-1,118 pu (*) |
Unlimited |
|
1,118 pu-1,15 pu (*) |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 20 minutes and not more than 60 minutes |
|
0,90 pu-1,05 pu (**) |
Unlimited |
|
1,05 pu-1,10 pu (**) |
To be specified by each TSO, but not less than 20 minutes and not more than 60 minutes |
|
Nordic |
0,90 pu-1,05 pu |
Unlimited |
1,05 pu-1,10 pu (*) |
60 minutes |
|
1,05 pu-1,10 pu (**) |
To be specified by each TSO, but not more than 60 minutes |
|
Great Britain |
0,90 pu-1,10 pu (*) |
Unlimited |
0,90 pu-1,05 pu (**) |
Unlimited |
|
1,05 pu-1,10 pu (**) |
15 minutes |
|
Ireland and Northern Ireland |
0,90 pu-1,10 pu |
Unlimited |
Baltic |
0,85 pu-0,90 pu (*) |
30 minutes |
0,90 pu-1,118 pu (*) |
Unlimited |
|
1,118 pu-1,15 pu (*) |
20 minutes |
|
0,88 pu-0,90 pu (**) |
20 minutes |
|
0,90 pu-1,097 pu (**) |
Unlimited |
|
1,097 pu-1,15 pu (**) |
20 minutes |