Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1447Show full title

Article 72 U.K. Compliance testing for DC-connected power park modules and remote-end HVDC converter units

1. Equipment certificates may be used instead of part of the tests below, on the condition that they are provided to the relevant system operator.

2. With regard to the reactive power capability test of DC-connected power park modules:

(a) the DC-connected power park module shall demonstrate its technical capability to provide leading and lagging reactive power capability according to Article 40(2);

(b) the reactive power capability test shall be carried out at maximum reactive power, both leading and lagging, and concerning the verification of the following parameters:

(i)

operation in excess of 60 % of maximum capacity for 30 minutes;

(ii)

operation within the range of 30-50 % of maximum capacity for 30 minutes; and

(iii)

operation within the range of 10-20 % of maximum capacity for 60 minutes.

(c) the test shall be deemed passed, provided that the following conditions are cumulatively fulfilled:

(i)

the DC-connected power park module has been operating no shorter than requested duration at maximum reactive power, both leading and lagging, in each parameter as referred to in point (b);

(ii)

the DC-connected power park module has demonstrated its capability to change to any reactive power setpoint within the agreed or decided reactive power range within the specified performance targets of the relevant reactive power control scheme; and

(iii)

no action of any protection within the operation limits specified by reactive power capacity diagram occurs.

3. With regard to the reactive power capability test of remote-end HVDC converter units:

(a) the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station shall demonstrate its technical capability to provide leading and lagging reactive power capability according to Article 48(2);

(b) the test shall be deemed passed, provided that the following conditions are cumulatively fulfilled:

(i)

the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station has been operating no shorter than 1 hour at maximum reactive power, both leading and lagging, at:

• minimum HVDC active power transmission capacity;

• maximum HVDC active power transmission capacity; and

• an active power operating point between those maximum and minimum ranges.

(ii)

the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station demonstrates its capability to change to any reactive power setpoint within the agreed or decided reactive power range within the specified performance targets of the relevant reactive power control scheme; and

(iii)

no action of any protection within the operation limits specified by reactive power capacity diagram occurs.

4. With regard to the voltage control mode test:

(a) the DC-connected power park module shall demonstrate its capability to operate in voltage control mode in the conditions set forth in Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(b) the voltage control mode test shall apply concerning the verification of the following parameters:

(i)

the implemented slope and deadband of the static characteristic;

(ii)

the accuracy of the regulation;

(iii)

the insensitivity of the regulation;

(iv)

the time of reactive power activation.

(c) the test shall be deemed passed, provided that the following conditions are cumulatively fulfilled:

(i)

the range of regulation and adjustable the droop and deadband is compliant with agreed or decided characteristic parameters, according to Article 21(3)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(ii)

the insensitivity of voltage control is not higher than [F1 0.01] pu, according to Article 21(3)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(iii)

following a step change in voltage, 90 % of the change in reactive power output has been achieved within the times and tolerances according to Article 21(3)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

5. With regard to the reactive power control mode test:

(a) the DC-connected power park module shall demonstrate its capability to operate in reactive power control mode, according to the conditions referred to in Article 21(3)(d)(iii) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(b) the reactive power control mode test shall be complementary to the reactive power capability test;

(c) the reactive power control mode test shall apply concerning the verification of the following parameters:

(i)

the reactive power setpoint range and step;

(ii)

the accuracy of the regulation;

(iii)

the time of reactive power activation.

(d) the test shall be deemed passed, provided that the following conditions are cumulatively fulfilled:

(i)

the reactive power setpoint range and step is ensured according to Article 21(3)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(ii)

the accuracy of the regulation is compliant with the conditions as referred to in Article 21(3)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

6. With regard to the power factor control mode test:

(a) the DC-connected power park module shall demonstrate its capability to operate in power factor control mode according to the conditions referred to in Article 21(3)(d)(iv) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(b) the power factor control mode test shall apply concerning the verification of the following parameters:

(i)

the power factor setpoint range;

(ii)

the accuracy of the regulation;

(iii)

the response of reactive power due to step change of active power.

(c) the test shall be deemed passed, provided that the following conditions are cumulatively fulfilled:

(i)

the power factor setpoint range and step is ensured according to Article 21(3)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(ii)

the time of reactive power activation as result of step active power change does not exceed the requirement according to Article 21(3)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(iii)

the accuracy of the regulation is compliant with the value, as referred to in Article 21(3)(d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

7. With regard to the tests identified in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 the relevant TSO may select only two of the three control options for testing.

8. With regard to LFSM-O response of DC-connected power park module, the tests shall be carried out in accordance with Article 47(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

9. With regard to LFSM-U response of DC-connected power park module, the tests shall be carried out in accordance with Article 48(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

10. With regard to active power controllability of DC-connected power park module, the tests shall be carried out in accordance with 48(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

11. With regard to FSM response of DC-connected power park module, the tests shall be carried out in accordance with Article 48(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

12. With regard to frequency restoration control of DC-connected power park module, the tests shall be carried out in accordance with Article 45(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

13. With regard to fast signal response of DC-connected power park module, the test shall be deemed passed if the DC-connected power park module can demonstrate its response within the time specified in Article 39(1)(a).

14. With regard to tests for DC-connected power park modules where the AC collection network is not at nominal 50 Hz frequency, the relevant system operator, in coordination with the relevant TSO, shall agree with the DC-connected power park module owner the compliance tests required.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in Art. 72(4)(c)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets and Network Codes) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1006), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 25