Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1447Show full title

TITLE VI U.K. COMPLIANCE

CHAPTER 1 U.K. Compliance monitoring

Article 67 U.K. Common provisions for compliance testing

1. Testing of the performance of HVDC systems and DC-connected power park modules shall aim at demonstrating that the requirements of this Regulation have been complied with.

2. Notwithstanding the minimum requirements for compliance testing set out in this Regulation, the relevant system operator is entitled to:

(a) allow the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner to carry out an alternative set of tests, provided that those tests are efficient and suffice to demonstrate that a HVDC system or DC-connected power park module complies with the requirements of this Regulation; and

(b) require the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner to carry out additional or alternative sets of tests in those cases where the information supplied to the relevant system operator in relation to compliance testing under the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title VI, is not sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation.

3. The HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner is responsible for carrying out the tests in accordance with the conditions laid down in Chapter 2 of Title VI. The relevant system operator shall cooperate and not unduly delay the performance of the tests.

4. The relevant system operator may participate in the compliance testing either on site or remotely from the system operator's control centre. For that purpose, the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner shall provide the monitoring equipment necessary to record all relevant test signals and measurements as well as ensure that the necessary representatives of the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner available on site for the entire testing period. Signals specified by the relevant system operator shall be provided if, for selected tests, the system operator wishes to use its own equipment to record performance. The relevant system operator has sole discretion to decide about its participation.

Article 68 U.K. Common provisions on compliance simulation

1. Simulation of the performance of HVDC systems and DC-connected power park modules shall aim at demonstrating that the requirements of this Regulation have been fulfilled.

2. Notwithstanding the minimum requirements set out in this Regulation for compliance simulation, the relevant system operator may:

(a) allow the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner to carry out an alternative set of simulations, provided that those simulations are efficient and suffice to demonstrate that a HVDC system or DC-connected power park module complies with the requirements of this Regulation or [F1 another enactment, or a licence or industry code]; and

(b) require the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner to carry out additional or alternative sets of simulations in those cases where the information supplied to the relevant system operator in relation to compliance simulation under the provisions of Chapter 3 of Title VI, is not sufficient to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation.

3. To demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, the HVDC system owner and DC-connected power park module owner shall provide a report with the simulation results. The HVDC system owner and DC-connected power park module owner shall produce and provide a validated simulation model for a given HVDC system or DC-connected power park module. The scope of the simulation models is set out in Articles 38 and 54.

4. The relevant system operator shall have the right to check that a HVDC system and DC-connected power park module complies with the requirements of this Regulation by carrying out its own compliance simulations based on the provided simulation reports, simulation models and compliance test measurements.

5. The relevant system operator shall provide the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner with technical data and a simulation model of the network, to the extent necessary to carry out the requested simulations in accordance with Chapter 3 of Title VI.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 68(2)(a) 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. 23

Article 69 U.K. Responsibility of the HVDC system owner and DC-connected power park module owner

1. The HVDC system owner shall ensure that the HVDC system and HVDC converter stations are compliant with the requirements provided for by this Regulation. This compliance shall be maintained throughout the lifetime of the facility.

2. The DC-connected power park module owner shall ensure that the DC-connected power park module is compliant with the requirements under this Regulation. This compliance shall be maintained throughout the lifetime of the facility.

3. Planned modifications of the technical capabilities of the HVDC system, HVDC converter station or DC-connected power park module with possible impact on its compliance to the requirements under this Regulation shall be notified to the relevant system operator by the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner before initiating such modification.

4. Any operational incidents or failures of an HVDC system, HVDC converter station or DC-connected power park module that have impact on its compliance to the requirements of this Regulation shall be notified to the relevant system operator by the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner as soon as possible without any delay after the occurrence of such an incident.

5. Any foreseen test schedules and procedures to verify compliance of an HVDC system, HVDC converter station or DC-connected power park module with the requirements of this Regulation shall be notified to the relevant system operator by the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner in due time and prior to their launch and shall be approved by the relevant system operator.

6. The relevant system operator shall be facilitated to participate in such tests and may record the performance of the HVDC systems, HVDC converter stations or DC-connected power park modules.

Article 70 U.K. Tasks of the relevant system operator

1. The relevant system operator shall assess the compliance of an HVDC system, HVDC converter station and DC-connected power park module with the requirements under this Regulation throughout the lifetime of the HVDC system, HVDC converter station or DC-connected power park module. The HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner shall be informed of the outcome of this assessment.

2. Where requested by the relevant system operator, the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner shall carry out compliance tests and simulations, not only during the operational notification procedures according to Title V, but repeatedly throughout the lifetime of the HVDC system, HVDC converter station or DC-connected power park module according to a plan or general scheme for repeated tests and specified simulations or after any failure, modification or replacement of any equipment that may have impact on the compliance with the requirements under this Regulation. The HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner shall be informed of the outcome of these compliance tests and simulations.

3. The relevant system operator shall make publicly available the list of information and documents to be provided as well as the requirements to be fulfilled by the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner in the frame of the compliance process. Such list shall cover at least the following information, documents and requirements:

(a) all documentation and certificates to be provided by the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner;

(b) details of the technical data of the HVDC system, HVDC converter station or DC-connected power park module with relevance to the grid connection;

(c) requirements for models for steady-state and dynamic system studies;

(d) timeline for the provision of system data required to perform the studies;

(e) studies by the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner to demonstrate the expected steady-state and dynamic performance in accordance with the requirements set out in Titles II, III and IV;

(f) conditions and procedures including the scope for registering equipment certificates; and

(g) conditions and procedures for use of relevant equipment certificates, issued by an authorised certifier, by the DC-connected power park module owner.

4. The relevant system operator shall make publicly available the allocation of responsibilities to the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner and to the system operator for compliance testing, simulation and monitoring.

5. The relevant system operator may partially or totally assign the performance of its compliance monitoring to third parties. In this case, the relevant system operator shall ensure compliance with Article 10 by appropriate confidentiality commitments with the assignee.

6. The relevant system operator shall not unreasonably withhold any operational notification in accordance with Title V, if compliance tests or simulations cannot be performed as agreed between the relevant system operator and the HVDC system owner or DC-connected power park module owner due to reasons which are in the sole control of the relevant system operator.

7. The relevant system operator shall provide the relevant TSO when requested the compliance test and simulation results referred to in this Chapter.

CHAPTER 2 U.K. Compliance testing

Article 71 U.K. Compliance testing for HVDC systems

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:

(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 20;

(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 at minimum HVDC active power transmission capacity;

(ii)

Operation at maximum HVDC active power transmission capacity;

(iii)

Operation at active power setpoint between those minimum and maximum HVDC active power transmission capacity.

(c) 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, for each parameter as referred to in point (b);

(ii)

the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station demonstrates its capability to change to any reactive power setpoint within the applicable 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 voltage control mode test:

(a) the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station shall demonstrate its capability to operate in voltage control mode in the conditions set forth in Article 22(3);

(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 droop and deadband is compliant with agreed or decided characteristic parameters, according to Article 22(3);

(ii)

the insensitivity of voltage control is not higher than [F2 0.01] pu;

(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 22(3).

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

(a) the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station shall demonstrate its capability to operate in reactive power control mode, according to the conditions referred to in Article 22(4);

(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; and

(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 22(4);

(ii)

the accuracy of the regulation is compliant with the conditions as referred to in Article 22(3).

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

(a) the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station shall demonstrate its capability to operate in power factor control mode according to the conditions referred to in Article 22(5);

(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 22(5);

(ii)

the time of reactive power activation as result of step active power change does not exceed the requirements specified in accordance with Article 22(5);

(iii)

the accuracy of the regulation is compliant with the value, as referred to in Article 22(5).

6. With regard to the FSM response test:

(a) the HVDC system shall demonstrate its technical capability to continuously modulate active power over the full operating range between maximum HVDC active power transmission capacity and minimum HVDC active power transmission capacity to contribute to frequency control and shall verify the steady-state parameters of regulations, such as droop and deadband and dynamic parameters, including robustness during frequency step change response and large, fast frequency changes;

(b) the test shall be carried out by simulating frequency steps and ramps big enough to activate at least 10 % of the full active power frequency response range in each direction, taking into account the droop settings and the deadband. Simulated frequency deviation signals shall be injected into the controller of the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station;

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

(i)

activation time of full active power frequency response range as result of a step frequency change has been no longer than required by Annex II;

(ii)

undamped oscillations do not occur after the step change response;

(iii)

the initial delay time has been according to Annex II;

(iv)

the droop settings are available within the range provided for in Annex II and deadband (thresholds) is not more than the value in Annex II;

(v)

insensitivity of active power frequency response at any relevant operating point does not exceed the requirements set forth in Annex II.

7. With regard to the LFSM-O response test:

(a) the HVDC system shall demonstrate its technical capability to continuously modulate active power to contribute to frequency control in case of large increase of frequency in the system and shall verify the steady-state parameters of regulations, such as droop and deadband, and dynamic parameters, including frequency step change response;

(b) the test shall be carried out by simulating frequency steps and ramps big enough to activate at least 10 % of the full operating range for active power, taking into account the droop settings and the deadband. Simulated frequency deviation signals shall be injected into the controller of the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station;

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

(i)

the test results, for both dynamic and static parameters, are in line with the requirements as referred to in Annex II;

(ii)

undamped oscillations do not occur after the step change response.

8. With regard to the LFSM-U response test:

(a) the HVDC system shall demonstrate its technical capability to continuously modulate active power at operating points below maximum HVDC active power transmission capacity to contribute to frequency control in case of large drop of frequency in the system;

(b) the test shall be carried out by simulating at appropriate active power load points with low frequency steps and ramps big enough to activate at least 10 % of the full operating range for active power, taking into account the droop settings and the deadband. Simulated frequency deviation signals shall be injected into the controller of the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station;

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

(i)

the test results, for both dynamic and static parameters, are in line with the requirements as referred to in Annex II;

(ii)

undamped oscillations do not occur after the step change response.

9. With regard to the active power controllability test:

(a) the HVDC system shall demonstrate its technical capability to continuously modulate active power over the full operating range according to Article 13(1)(a) and (d);

(b) the test shall be carried out by sending manual and automatic instructions by the relevant TSO;

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

(i)

the HVDC system has demonstrated stable operation;

(ii)

the time of adjustment of the active power is shorter than the delay specified pursuant to Article 13(1)(a);

(iii)

the dynamic response of the HVDC system when receiving instructions for the purposes of exchange or sharing of reserves, or for participating in imbalance netting processes, if capable of fulfilling the requirements for these products, as specified by the relevant TSO, has been demonstrated.

10. With regard to the ramping rate modification test:

(a) the HVDC system shall demonstrate its technical capability to adjust the ramping rate according to Article 13(2);

(b) the test shall be carried out by relevant TSO sending instructions of ramping modifications;

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

(i)

ramping rate is adjustable;

(ii)

the HVDC system has demonstrated stable operation during ramping periods.

11. With regard to the black start test, if applicable:

(a) the HVDC system shall demonstrate its technical capability to energise the busbar of the remote AC substation to which it is connected, within a time frame specified by the relevant TSO, according to Article 37(2);

(b) the test shall be carried out while the HVDC system starts from shut down;

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

(i)

the HVDC system has demonstrated being able to energise the busbar of the remote AC-substation to which it is connected;

(ii)

the HVDC system operates from a stable operating point at agreed capacity, according to the procedure of Article 37(3).

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Art. 71(3)(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. 24

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 [F3 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

F3 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

CHAPTER 3 U.K. Compliance simulations

Article 73 U.K. Compliance simulations for HVDC systems

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

2. With regard to the fast fault current injection simulation:

(a) the HVDC converter unit owner or the HVDC converter station owner shall simulate fast fault current injection in the conditions set forth in Article 19;

(b) the simulation is deemed passed, provided that compliance with the requirements specified in accordance with Article 19 is demonstrated.

3. With regard to the fault-ride-through capability simulation:

(a) the HVDC system owner shall simulate the capability for fault-ride-through in the conditions set forth in Article 25; and

(b) the simulation is deemed passed, provided that compliance with the requirements specified in accordance with Article 25 is demonstrated.

4. With regard to the post fault active power recovery simulation:

(a) the HVDC system owner shall simulate the capability for post fault active power recovery in the conditions set forth in Article 26;

(b) the simulation is deemed passed, provided that compliance with the requirements specified in accordance with Article 26 is demonstrated.

5. With regard to the reactive power capability simulation:

(a) the HVDC converter unit owner or the HVDC converter station owner shall simulate the capability for leading and lagging reactive power capability in the conditions referred to in Article 20(2) to (4);

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

(i)

the simulation model of the HVDC converter unit or the HVDC converter station is validated against the compliance tests for reactive power capability as referred to in Article 71;

(ii)

compliance with the requirements as referred to in Article 20(2) to (4) is demonstrated.

6. With regard to the power oscillations damping control simulation:

(a) the HVDC system owner shall demonstrate the performance of its control system (POD function) to damp power oscillations in the conditions set forth in Article 30;

(b) the tuning shall result in improved damping of corresponding active power response of the HVDC system in combination with the POD function compared to the active power response of the HVDC system without POD;

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

(i)

the POD function damps the existing power oscillations of the HVDC system within a frequency range specified by the relevant TSO. This frequency range shall include the local mode frequency of the HVDC system and the expected network oscillations; and

(ii)

a change of active power transfer of the HVDC system as specified by the relevant TSO does not lead to undamped oscillations in active or reactive power of the HVDC system.

7. With regard to the simulation of active power modification in case of disturbance:

(a) the HVDC system owner shall simulate the capability to quickly modify active power according to Article 13(1)(b); and

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

(i)

the HVDC system has demonstrated stable operation when following the pre-specified sequence of active power variation;

(ii)

the initial delay of the adjustment of the active power is shorter than the value specified in Article 13(1)(b) or reasonably justified if greater.

8. With regard to the fast active power reversal simulation, as applicable:

(a) the HVDC system owner shall simulate the capability to quickly reverse active power according to Article 13(1)(c);

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

(i)

the HVDC system has demonstrated stable operation;

(ii)

the time of adjustment of the active power is shorter than the value specified in Article 13(1)(c) or reasonably justified if greater.

Article 74 U.K. Compliance simulations for DC-connected power park modules and remote-end HVDC converter units

1. DC-connected power park modules are subject to the compliance simulations detailed in this Article. Equipment certificates may be used instead of part of the simulations described below, on the condition that they are provided to the relevant system operator.

2. With regard to the fast fault current injection simulation:

(a) the DC-connected power park module owner shall simulate the capability for fast fault current injection in the conditions set forth in Article 20(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631; and

(b) the simulation shall be deemed passed, provided that compliance with the requirement according to Article 20(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631 is demonstrated.

3. With regard to the post fault active power recovery simulation:

(a) the DC-connected power park module owner shall simulate the capability for post fault active power recovery in the conditions set forth in Article 20(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631; and

(b) the simulation shall be deemed passed, provided that compliance with the requirement according to Article 20(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631 is demonstrated.

4. With regard to the reactive power capability simulation of DC-connected power park modules:

(a) the DC-connected power park module owner shall simulate the capability for leading and lagging reactive power capability in the conditions referred to in Article 40(2); and

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

(i)

the simulation model of the DC-connected power park module is validated against the compliance tests for reactive power capability as referred to in Article 72(2);

(ii)

compliance with the requirements as referred to in Article 40(2) is demonstrated.

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

(a) the remote-end HVDC converter unit owner or the remote-end HVDC converter station owner shall simulate the capability for leading and lagging reactive power capability in the conditions referred to in Article 48(2); and

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

(i)

the simulation model of the remote-end HVDC converter unit or the remote-end HVDC converter station is validated against the compliance tests for reactive power capability at the as referred to in Article 72(3);

(ii)

compliance with the requirements as referred to in Article 48(2) is demonstrated.

6. With regard to the power oscillations damping control simulation:

(a) the DC-connected power park module owner shall simulate the capability for power oscillations damping under the conditions as referred to in Article 21(3)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631; and

(b) the simulation shall be deemed passed, provided that the model demonstrates compliance with the conditions of Article 21(3)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

7. With regard to fault-ride-through capability simulation:

(a) the DC-connected power park module owner shall simulate the capability for fault-ride-through under the conditions as referred to in Article 16(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631;

(b) the simulation shall be deemed passed, provided that the model demonstrates compliance with the conditions of Article 16(3)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/631.

F4 CHAPTER 4 U.K. Non-binding guidance and monitoring of implementation

F4 Article 75 U.K. Non-binding guidance on implementation

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F4 Article 76 U.K. Monitoring

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Textual Amendments

F4 Title 6 Ch. 4 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of 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. 26