Coordination Aspects of

New Element Integration with

Regional Grid

Work Shop on RE Integration & System Recovery Procedure (WRLDC Mumbai, 9-10 Feb 2017)

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Outline
• Introduction
• Control Area Jurisdiction
• Grid Access for a new entity
• Procedure for Start-up Power - Approval from RLDC
• Trial Run & Commercial Operation (CoD) of Generators
• New Transmission Element Integration
• Certification of Trial Operation of Transmission element
• Connectivity for Renewable Generators
• Discussion
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 Regional Entity & RLDC User
1. Regional Entity[1][11] : (Definition)
• Such Persons who are in RLDC control area & whose scheduling & energy
accounting is done by RLDC. [Ref. IEGC-2(kkk)]
• ‘Regional entity’ means an entity whose scheduling, metering and energy
accounting is done at the regional level by the concerned Regional Load
Despatch Centre; [Ref. Regulation 2(21) RLDC (F&C) Regulation-2015]
2. User[11] : (Definition)
• ‘User’ means the generating companies, distribution licensees, buyers,
sellers and inter-State transmission licensees who use the inter-state
transmission network or the associated facilities and services of National
Load Despatch Centre and Regional Load Despatch Centres.
[Ref. Regulation 2(28) CERC(RLDC Fees & Charges) Regulation 2015]
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 Control Area Jurisdiction[1]
• Generating Stations under RLDC control area (Ref.: IEGC- Section
6.4.2):
a. All CGS (excl. those with 100% allocation to host state)
b. UMPPs & (Wind/Solar) Projects with ≥ 500 MW capacity
c. Gen. Station connected to ISTS (except for case-a)
d. For Generating station connected to both ISTS & State net work
• SLDC will have jurisdiction only if the state has > 50% share in that station

NB.: For a generating station connected only to state network –

SLDC will do scheduling & energy accounting (excl. case-a)

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 To-do list for Entity / User seeking Grid Access[11]
1. Compliance to CEA Technical Standards[2] & CERC Connectivity Regulations[5]:
[Ref. IEGC Clause. 4.1]
2. Signing of Connection agreement[5] (CON-6)[6] with CTU & submission of
following documents to RLDC: [Ref. clause 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 of procedure[6] for grant of connectivity-2009]
• Copy of Con-3, Con-4, Con-5, Con-6, PPA (if any),
• Copy of ‘Grant of LTA/MTOA’ Letter issued by CTU
• LTA/MTOA agreement copies
3. User Registration with RLDC [11]
• Submission of information in Appendix-IV of RLDC (Fees & Charges) Regulation 2015
• Payment of Registration fee to RLDC
4. Statutory Approval: Entity to obtain CEA Approval[4] for energization of all new
elements (viz. Bay, ICT, line, ST, GT, BR,LR,HVDC Filters, TCSC, FSC etc.) &
submit a copy to RLDC.
• [Ref.: CEA - Measures relating to Safety & Electric supply Regulation (R. 43)]

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To-do list for Entity / User seeking Grid Access[11]
5. Installation of Interface Meters[3] (through CTU) – .
• WRLDC will intimate the SEM/DCD requirements to the Entity with a copy to Power
Grid (RHQ)
• The Entity to coordinate with CTU (concerned Power Grid-RHQ) to get it installed
• Ref.: CEA (Installation & Operation of Meters)-Regulation-2006 & amendments
• Ref.: Regulation 6.4.21 of IEGC-2010
6. Telemetry (Ref.: IEGC 4.6.2): The entity (seeking access) will -
• Provide Systems to telemeter power system parameters
• (MW, MVAr, Voltage/ Frequency, status of CB, Isolator, transformer taps etc.)
• Establish associated communication system to facilitate data flow up to appropriate
data collection point on CTU’s system (as per the Grant of Connectivity letter from CTU
i.e. CON-5).

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To-do list for Entity / User seeking Grid Access[11]
7. Under taking as to Telemetry / Protection / Metering / Statutory
clearance
• Submission of First Charging Formats A1-A5 – 10 days prior to first charging
• Submission of under taking in Formats B1-B5 – 3 days prior to first charging
8. Intimation of Bank A/C details of the Entity for transacting with
Regional Pool accounts[1][7][8]
• For payment / receipt of following charges as per accounts issued by RPC
• Deviation Charge - DSM Pool[7]
• Reactive Energy(VAR) charge - Reactive Energy Pool[1]
• Congestion charge - Congestion Pool[8]
9. Submission of ‘Information Check List’ by new entity to RLDC

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Start-up power – Procedure[7] for obtaining RLDC Approval
1. Generator to submit following documents to RLDC along with
Application – (1 month ahead)
a) Connectivity Grant Letter (Con-5) & Connection Agreement(Con-
6)[copy]
b) Single Line Diagram (SLD)
c) CEA Electrical Inspection Report & Approval for Energization
d) Scheme for drawal of Construction Power (different from that for
Start-up power)
e) Scheme for drawal of Start-up Power
f) Unit details like – MCR, Unit size, Auxiliaries & their rating
g) Schedule of Activities & quantum of power required with time period
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Start-up power – Procedure[7] for obtaining RLDC Approval
2. Generator to submit a Notarized Undertaking stating that -
a) The power is required for ‘Start-up’ & not for construction activity
b) There in no violation of any agreement with DISCOM or other agency
c) It will indemnify, defend & save the RLDCs/ SLDCs harmless against any loss/ injury/
suit/ cost etc. arising out of drawal of start-up power
d) It will abide by IEGC & all prevailing regulations
e) It will reschedule the start-up activity as directed by RLDC
f) It will pay DSM charges within due date & comply with DSM Reg.-2014
g) It will send SEM data to RLDC in time for energy accounting
h) It will pay all incidental charges (RLDC fee & charge, ISTS charge etc.).
i) It will open LC (~ 2 months tr. Charge) prior to start-up power drawal
3. The Generator will open a Letter of Credit(LC) as advised by CTU for
the amount of start-up power required;
4. CTU shall intimate RLDC on LC validity & bank confirmation;
5. RLDC shall issue Approval for drawal of start-up power;
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Norms for Infirm power drawl & injection
1. Max allowed period for infirm interchange = 21 months [5][7]
• 15 months prior to unit synchronization
• 6 months after unit synchronization (Unit syn. plan to be intimated 1 month ahead[6])
2. Extension of tenure of infirm injection[5]
• Allowed only with specific direction from the Commission (CERC)
• The generator must file a petition 2-months prior to expiry of the permitted tenure
3. Infirm power Drawal / Injection permitted by RLDC -
• Is NOT a commercial drawal ‘schedule’ for Deviation calculation
• Does not absolve the Generator from imposition of Congestion Charge
• Generator is obliged to follow DSM & Congestion Management regulations at all times[7][8]
4. The Generator will make timely payment of applicable charges
• DSM / Congestion charges / RLDC Fees & Charges / Transmission charges
5. Generator to take a fresh approval from RLDC in case of requirement of start-up
power in excess of approved quantum
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 Trial Run for Commercial Operation (CoD) – Generators[1]
(Regulatory Provisions – TCT 2014-19 & IEGC )

1. Part-1. Successful running of the 4. Short interruptions

generating station or unit thereof
on designated fuel at MCR or
Installed Capacity or Name Plate
Rating for a continuous period of
• 72 hours (for thermal power station)
• 12 hours (for hydro power station)
2. Part-2. Demonstration of peaking
capability
• 105% of MCR for thermal units
• 110 % of MCR for hydro units
3. Generator to give 7 days advance
notice to beneficiaries / RLDC /
SLDC
allowed up to a duration of 4
hrs.(cumulative) with corresponding
increase in duration of test
5. Partial Loading is allowed provided
• Average Loading during trial run ≥ MCR
or IC or name plate rating excluding
period of interruptions / partial loading,
but including the corresponding
‘extended period’
6. If cumulative Interruption & Partial
Loading exceeds 4 hours –
Generator has to repeat the Trial
Operation (ref IEGC Reg. 6.3A.3 &
SoR clause 4.3.2)

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 Trial Run for Commercial Operation (CoD) – Generators[1]
(Coordination with RLDC)

1. Generator to provide (to RLDC)

• 7 days advance intimation on plan for Trial Run
• Load raising plan (time block wise) during the trial run
• Auxiliary Energy consumption in (% age) during the proposed trial run
2. Generator to take ‘code’ from RLDC for unit synchronization & commencement of trial
run
3. Generator to submit the following data to RLDC (after trial run)
• CoD declaration letter by the generator
• Generator SEM data for the trial run period
• Certificate from CMD/CEO/MD of the GENCO as per IEGC 6.3A(iii) / Appendix-VI(TCT)
• Approval of the Certificate from the BoD of the GENCO within 3 months
4. RLDC shall accord clearance / comments on trial run within 7 days
5. If a generator fails in Trial Run it may -
• Go for retest under intimation to RLDC/SLDC/Beneficiaries
• De-rate the capacity as per IEGC Reg. 6.3A
6. Scheduling may commence from 00:00 hrs after CoD declaration
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 New Transmission Element Integration & Certification[14]
1. Intimation to RLDC in Format-I&IA (A1-A5)
• 10 days prior to anticipated date of first time charging.
2. RLDC shall issue Acknowledgement & comments in Format-II (in 3days)
3. Submission of under takings to RLDC in Formats –III,IIIA to IIID (B1-B5) &
charging instruction from CTU/STU
• 3 days prior to anticipated date of first time charging
4. RLDC shall issue Provisional Charging Approval in Format-IV(in 2days)
• RLDC to issue its consent to NLDC for IR lines
5. Licensee to submit dummy SEM reading to RLDC
6. On the D-day the Tr. Licensee to approach RLDC for charging ‘Code’
7. RLDC/NLDC shall issue code keeping view of grid reliability
8. Tr. Licensee to submit Post Charging documents in Format-V (C1-C4)
9. 2/9/2017
RLDC /NLDC shall issue certificate in Format-VI
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Connectivity of Renewable Energy(RE) Generators[5]
1. Eligibility of RE generators for grant of connectivity by CTU
a. Individual Capacity ≥ 50 MW
b. Individual capacity < 50 MW but aggregate capacity ≥ 50 MW with
a Lead generator to apply on behalf of all such generators seeking
connectivity at a single point on ISTS (Pooling Station)
c. An eligible conventional generator (exportable capacity of 250 MW
or above) developing RE based generation of ‘capacity ≥ 5 MW but
< 50 MW,’ in its existing generating station
d. Any company authorized by the Central Govt. as Solar Power Park
Developer

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Connectivity Standards for Wind/Solar Generators[2][15]
• Low Voltage Ride Through capability[15] - mandated for
• All Wind Turbine generators(WTG) of capacity ≥500 kW, connected at ≥ 66 kV
• All Solar Generators connected at 11 kV or above
• Exemption[15] allowed for the following cases:
• ‘Stall type' WTG where retrofitting is not possible
• WTG whose useful life is due to expire in next 5 years
• Telemetry : SLDCs to ensure availability of Real time data at RLDC for all
Wind/Solar generators under its jurisdiction as per IEGC
[Ref.: CEA Technical Standards for connectivity & CERC order dated 05.01.16 in petition
no. 420/MP/2014 ]
NB: More detailed standards in the pipe line (in the proposed amendment to), CEA Technical Standards for
Connectivity Regulations - Draft notified by CEA on 15-Nov-2016.

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References:
1. Indian Electricity Grid Code ( IEGC) – 2010 and any Amendment thereof .
2. Central Electricity Authority ( Technical standard for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulation, 2007 and any Amendments thereof..
3. Central Electricity Authority ( Installation of Operation of Meters) Regulation 2006 and any Amendment thereof.
4. CEA (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 any Amendment thereof.
5. CERC’s Regulation on (Grand of Connectivity, Long Term Access and Medium Term Open Access in Inter State Transmission and
related matters) Regulation 2009 and any Amendment thereof.
6. CERC Approved Procedure for making application for Grant of Connectivity 2009 & amendments thereof
7. CERC Approved Procedure for drawal of start-up power under Deviation Settlement Mechanism 2014
8. CERC ( Measures to relieve congestion in real time operation) Regulation, 2009 and any Amendment thereof.
9. CERC ( Open access Regulation) 2008, Amendment-2009 and further Amendments thereof.
10. CERC ( Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related matters) Regulation 2014 and Amendments thereof.
11. CERC (Fees and Charges of Regional Load Despatch Centre) Regulation 2015 and Amendments thereof.
12. CERC (Sharing of Inter State Transmission Charges and Losses) Regulation 2010 and Amendments thereof.
13. CERC (Terms & Conditions of Tariff) Regulation 2014
14. NLDC Procedure for New Element Integration &
Certification(http://wrldc.org/docs/Letter_Procedure_Certificate_Trial_Operation.pdf)
15. CERC Order dated 05.01.2016 in Petition No 420/MP/2014 on LVRT implementation of Wind/Solar Generators
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RLDC Registration Fees – For Commencement of Grid Access
Sl. No User Type Registration Fee (`)
1 DISCOM 10 Lakh
2 Inter State Transmission Licensee 10 Lakh
3 GENCO (As per installed capacity –IC )
3a IC < 10 MW 0.5 Lakh
3b 10 MW ≤ IC < 100 MW 1 Lakh
3c 100 MW ≤ IC < 2000 MW 5 Lakh
3d IC ≥ 2000 MW 10 Lakh
4 ISTS Trading Licensee 10,000
5 Power Exchange 20 Lakh B

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 CEA-Approval
Excerpts from Reg-43 of
CERC(Measures Relating to
Safety & electric
supply)Regulation-
Amendment 2015

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 Different Charges Payable by a Regional Entity
SN Type of Charge Periodicity A/C Issued Accounts Available
by at
1 Deviation Charge Weekly WRPC wrpc.gov.in

2 Congestion Charge Weekly WRPC wrpc.gov.in

3 WRLDC Fees & Charges Monthly WRLDC wrldc.org / wrldc.in

(through log in)
4 Transmission Charge Monthly WRPC wrpc.gov.in

5 REA Bill Monthly WRPC wrpc.gov.in

6 Reactive Energy Charge* Weekly WRPC wrpc.gov.in

* Applicable as per IEGC Regulation 6.6 read with regulation 2(mm) B

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 FORMATS FOR FIRST CHARGING & CERTIFICATION
Details of Intimation Formats Details of Undertaking Formats
A1 Intimation on anticipated Charging B1 Req. for Charging & summary of Undertakings (UT)
A2 List of Elements to be Charged B2 UT for Protection Systems
A3 SLD indicating element & bays to be charged B3 UT for Telemetry/Comm. Systems
A4 List of SCADA points to be made available to RLDC B4 UT for Energy Metering
A5 Location of Energy Meters B5 UT for Statutory Clearance
A6 Connection Agreement with Annexures

Details of Post charging Documents/ Formats

C1 Request for Issuance of Certificate of Trial Run
C2 Values of Power Flow, Voltage during trial run as per local SCADA (24 hrs data)
C3 SEM reading corresponding to Trial Run
C4 DR / EL output indication switching of CBs /Isolators etc

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Repeat of Trial Operation (by Generator)
Statement of Reasons to IEGC 4th Amendment Regulations
• "4.3.2 ......Commission therefore, deem it fit to provide for short
interruptions and partial loading for a cumulative period of 4 hours
with corresponding increase in duration of trial operation. Any
cumulative period of partial loading and interruption of more than 4
hours will require repeat of trial operation for a further period of 72
Hours."

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Connectivity Formats
Sl NO Format Details Remarks
1 CON-1 Affidavit on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper for Application for
Connectivity
2 CON-2 Application for Grant of Connectivity
3 CON-3 Intimation for Grant of Connectivity by CTU to the applicant
4 CON-4 Form for submission of additional info by Applicant to CTU for
signing Connectivity Agreement
5 CON-5 Issued by CTU to applicant – Specifying Connection details
including protection, SCADA communication & other equipment
necessary for getting connected to ISTS Grid
6 CON-6 Connectivity Agreement

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