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

1. Introductory Text

2. TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 1. Subject matter

   2. Article 2. Definitions

   3. Article 3. Scope of application

   4. Article 4. Application to existing power-generating modules

   5. Article 5. Determination of significance

   6. Article 6. Application to power-generating modules, pump-storage power-generating modules, combined heat and power facilities, and industrial sites

   7. Article 7. Regulatory aspects

   8. Article 8. Multiple TSOs

   9. Article 9. Recovery of costs

   10. Article 10. Public consultation

   11. Article 11. Stakeholder involvement

   12. Article 12. Confidentiality obligations

3. TITLE II REQUIREMENTS

   1. CHAPTER 1 General requirements

      1. Article 13. General requirements for type A power-generating modules

      2. Article 14. General requirements for type B power-generating modules

      3. Article 15. General requirements for type C power-generating modules

      4. Article 16. General requirements for type D power-generating modules

   2. CHAPTER 2 Requirements for synchronous power-generating modules

      1. Article 17. Requirements for type B synchronous power-generating modules

      2. Article 18. Requirements for type C synchronous power-generating modules

      3. Article 19. Requirements for type D synchronous power-generating modules

   3. CHAPTER 3 Requirements for power park modules

      1. Article 20. Requirements for type B power park modules

      2. Article 21. Requirements for type C power park modules

      3. Article 22. Requirements for type D power park modules

   4. CHAPTER 4 Requirements for offshore power park modules

      1. Article 23. General provisions

      2. Article 24. Frequency stability requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules

      3. Article 25. Voltage stability requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules

      4. Article 26. Robustness requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules

      5. Article 27. System restoration requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules

      6. Article 28. General system management requirements applicable to AC-connected offshore power park modules

4. TITLE III OPERATIONAL NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR CONNECTION

   1. CHAPTER 1 Connection of new power-generating modules

      1. Article 29. General provisions

      2. Article 30. Operational notification of type A power-generating modules

      3. Article 31. Operational notification of type B, C and D power-generating modules

      4. Article 32. Procedure for type B and C power-generating modules

      5. Article 33. Procedure for type D power-generating modules

      6. Article 34. Energisation operational notification for type D power-generating modules

      7. Article 35. Interim operational notification for type D power-generating modules

      8. Article 36. Final operational notification for type D power-generating modules

      9. Article 37. Limited operational notification for type D power-generating modules

   2. CHAPTER 2 Cost-benefit analysis

      1. Article 38. Identification of costs and benefits of application of requirements to existing power-generating modules

      2. Article 39. Principles of cost-benefit analysis

5. TITLE IV COMPLIANCE

   1. CHAPTER 1 Compliance monitoring

      1. Article 40. Responsibility of the power-generating facility owner

      2. Article 41. Tasks of the relevant system operator

      3. Article 42. Common provisions for compliance testing

      4. Article 43. Common provisions on compliance simulation

   2. CHAPTER 2 Compliance testing for synchronous power-generating modules

      1. Article 44. Compliance tests for type B synchronous power-generating modules

      2. Article 45. Compliance tests for type C synchronous power-generating modules

      3. Article 46. Compliance tests for type D synchronous power-generating modules

   3. CHAPTER 3 Compliance testing for power park modules

      1. Article 47. Compliance tests for type B power park modules

      2. Article 48. Compliance tests for type C power park modules

      3. Article 49. Compliance tests for type D power park modules

   4. CHAPTER 4 Compliance testing for offshore power park modules

      1. Article 50. Compliance tests for offshore power park modules

   5. CHAPTER 5 Compliance simulations for synchronous power-generating modules

      1. Article 51. Compliance simulations for type B synchronous power-generating modules

      2. Article 52. Compliance simulations for type C synchronous power-generating modules

      3. Article 53. Compliance simulations for type D synchronous power-generating modules

   6. CHAPTER 6 Compliance simulations for power park modules

      1. Article 54. Compliance simulations for type B power park modules

      2. Article 55. Compliance simulations for type C power park modules

      3. Article 56. Compliance simulations for type D power park modules

   7. CHAPTER 7 Compliance simulations for offshore power park modules

      1. Article 57. Compliance simulations applicable to offshore power park modules

   8. CHAPTER 8 Non-binding guidance and monitoring of implementation

      1. Article 58. Non-binding guidance on implementation

      2. Article 59. Monitoring

6. TITLE V DEROGATIONS

   1. Article 60. Power to grant derogations

   2. Article 61. General provisions

   3. Article 62. Request for a derogation by a power-generating facility owner

   4. Article 63. Request for a derogation by a relevant system operator or relevant TSO

   5. Article 64. Register of derogations from the requirements of this Regulation

   6. Article 65. Monitoring of derogations

7. TITLE VI TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

   1. Article 66. Emerging technologies

   2. Article 67. Establishment of thresholds for classification as emerging technologies

   3. Article 68. Application for classification as an emerging technology

   4. Article 69. Assessment and approval of requests for classification as an emerging technology

   5. Article 70. Withdrawal of classification as an emerging technology

8. TITLE VII FINAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 71. Amendment of contracts and general terms and conditions

   2. Article 72. Entry into force

9. Signature