Indian Electricity Grid Code

Contents
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. General Role of various organisations and their linkages Planning code for Inter State Transmission Connection Code Operating Code Scheduling and Despatch Code Miscellaneous
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1. General

Introduction
IEGC Rules Guidelines Standards for

Utilities
To plan, develop, operate & maintain National/Regional Grid Power System

ISTS connected with / using

Documentation of the principles which define relationship between various users Facilitation of optimal operation Facilitation power markets and ancillary services 4 Facilitation renewable energy sources

Compliance Oversight (1.5)

RLDC

Report
Repeated Violation/ Persistent Non Compliance

suo-motto

CERC
Action

RPC

Consensus

Report issues not sorted

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Compliance Oversight (1.5)

Non Compliance by NLDC, RLDC, SLDC, RPC or any other person

Report by any person through petition

CERC
Action

2. Role of Various Organizations and their linkages NLDC, RLDC, RPC, CTU, CEA, SLDC & STU

Role of NLDC (2.2)

NLDC
Economy and Efficiency of National Grid Monitoring of operations and grid security of National Grid Restoration of synchronous operation of National Grid Trans-national exchange of power Feedback to CEA & CTU for national Grid Planning Dissemination of information Levy and collection of fee and charges - CERC Disse Supervision

Coordinate

Supervision & control

RLDC
Coordinate

Inter Regional Links Accounting

RPC for regional outage Plan

Role of RLDC (2.3)

RLDC

Exclusive functions

Real time operation , control & contingency analysis Generation scheduling/ re-scheduling Restoration Metering & data collection Compiling & furnishing of operation data Operation of Regional UI pool Account. Reactive energy account and Congestion charge account Operation of ancillary services

Role of RLDC (2.3)

RLDC
Apex body

for integrated operation

Comply the directions

Directions

SLDC State

Central
For ST Open AccessNodal Agency

Licensee Generating company Generating station / Substations any other concerned person

Functions optimum scheduling and despatch of electricity Monitor grid operation Keep accounts of electricity transmitted Exercise Supervision and control over the ISTS Real time operations

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Role of RPC (2.4 )

RPC
Facilitate the stable and smooth operations of the system Functions: regional level operation analysis facilitate inter-state/inter-regional transfer of power facilitate planning of inter-state/intrastate transmission system coordinate maintenance of generating units coordinate maintenance of transmission system protection studies Planning for maintaining proper voltages Consensus on issues related to economy and efficiency
MS SRPC shall certify Availability of transmission system Prepare Regional Energy Account, Weekly UI, Reactive & Congestion charge account

Decisions

RLDC/SLDC/CTU/
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STU/ Users

Role of CTU (2.5)

CTU
to undertake transmission of electricity through ISTS Planning shall operate RLDC

to ensure development of an efficient, coordinated and economical ISTS

STU ISTS lines Central Govt.

State Govt. RPC

State1

CTU/to provide non-discriminatory Open Access Will not engage in trading and generation For LTOA & MTOA nodal agency

Generating State2 Companies

Licensees
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CEA

Role of CEA (2.6)

CEA
(Central Electricity Authority)

will formulate short-term and perspective plans for transmission system

specify technical standards for construction of electrical plants, electric lines and connectivity to the grid specify safety requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of electrical plants and electrical lines specify grid standards for operation and maintenance of transmission lines specify conditions for SEMs

Promote and assist timely completion of schemes

To collect and record electrical data- cost, efficiency To carry out investigation ( Electrical system)
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Shall Prepare National Electricity Plan (NEP)

Role of SLDC (2.6)

SLDC Apex body in a State
Ensure compliance Monitor grid operations Directions and Keep accounts of electricity exercise transmitted supervision and Activities of control Licensee, Real-time operation generating company, exercise supervision and control generating station, sub-station Power System and any other concerned person Directions Optimum scheduling and despatch

State

RLDC
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Role of STU (2.8)

STU
to undertake transmission of electricity through intra-state transmission system
Planning shall operate SLDC

to ensure development of an efficient, coordinated and economical intra-state

transmission system
Intra-state transmission system

CTU

State Govt. Generating Companies Licensees

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RPC STU/to provide non-discriminatory Open Access

CEA

Role of STU (2.8)

STU
Energy transfer Efficient Economical Planning Coordination Provide non-discriminatory open access CTU State Government Generartors RPCs CEA Licencees shall operate SLDC

Intra-state transmission system

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3. Planning Code for Inter-state Transmission

Introduction Objective Scope Planning Philosophy Planning Criterion Planning Data Implementation of Transmission Plan

Introduction

Intra-State STU

Inter-state CTU

Intra-State STU

Transmission schemes for planning and coordination

Transmission schemes for planning and coordination

CEA
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Scope of planning code (3.3)

Connected to/using/developing ISTS CTU ISGS GC

ISTS SEBs STU Licensees IPP

Objective

Generation/Transmission of energy to/from ISTS

specify principles, specify procedures specify criteria promote coordination 19 information exchange

Planning Philosophy (3.4)

Long-term plan (10-15 years) Annual plan (5 year forward term)
CTU

CEA
inter/intra state transmission system continuously updated to reflect load projections and generation scenarios NEP Avoid congestion

Identification of major inter state/regional lines including system strengthening schemes

Planning schemes shall also consider: CEAs: Long-term perspective plan Electric Power Survey of India report Transmission Planning Criteria and guidelines RPC Feedback NLDC/RLDC/SLDC feedback CERC Regulations Renewable capacity addition (MNRES)

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Planning philosophy (contd...)

System strengthening schemes by CTU:
shall be done in consultation with CEAs Standing Committee for Transmission System Planning:

Planning
On the basis of PPA No PPA/ no consensus CTU may approach CERC in accordance with CERC (Grant of Regulatory approval for Capital Investment to CTU for execution of ISTS)

Planning data:
submission by STUs/Users to CTU:
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Planning philosophy (contd...)

Voltage management by:
capacitors, reactors, SVC and FACTs similar exercise by STU

STU shall plan to evacuate power from ISTS ISTS & intra-state transmission systems are complementary & interdependent If LTA Applications require strengthening of intra-state transmission system applicant shall coordinate with STU

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Planning Criterion (3.5)

Planning criterion ISTSs security philosophyCEA guidelines
a) Without load shedding or rescheduling of generation, ISTS shall withstand and secure against the following outages: a 132 KV D/C line, a 220 KV /DC line, a 400 KV S/C line, 765 KV S/C line single Inter-Connecting Transformer (ICT ) one pole of HVDC Bi-pole Outage of 765 kV S/C line Without load shedding but could be with rescheduling of generation, ISTS shall withstand and secure against the following outages: a 400 KV D/C line a 400 KV S/C line with TCSC both pole of HVDC Bi-pole line Outage of 765 KV S/C line with series compensation
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Planning Criterion (3.5)

b) ISTS shall withstand the loss of most severe single system infeed without loss of stability c) Any one of the events defined above should not cause:
loss of supply prolonged operation of frequency below and above limits unacceptable high or low voltage system instability unacceptable overloading of ISTS elements

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Planning Data & Implementation

d)All S/S (132 kV & above) shall have at least two transformers e)CTU will carry out reactive power compensation requirement of ISTS & at ISGS switchyard f)SPS may be planned by NLDC/RLDC in consultation with CEA, CTU, RPC & Regional entities for enhancing transfer capability or to take care of additional contingencies

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Planning Data & Implementation

Planning Data (3.6)
As per CERC (Grant of Connectivity, LTA and MTOA in ISTS and related matters) Regulations 2009

Implementation of Transmission Plan (3.7)

Actual program of implementation of transmission lines, ICTs, reactors/capacitors and other transmission elements as per CERC (Grant of Connectivity, LTA and MTOA in ISTS and related matters) Regulations 2009

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4. Connection Code
OBJECTIVE
Comply with CEA( Technical Standards for connectivity to the Grid) 2007

Minimum technical & design criteria SCOPE

CTU

Ensure the safe operation, integrity and reliability of the grid Non-discriminatory New/modified connection not suffer or impose unacceptable effects In advance knowledge about Connectivity STU

ISTS
Users connected to ISTS or seeking connection to ISTS

Procedure for connection (4.4)

User seeking new/modified connection:
Shall submit an application on standard format in accordance with CERC (Grant of Connectivity, LTA and MTOA in ISTS and related matters) Regulations 2009 CTU shall process as per above regulations

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4.5 Connection Agreement

Connection agreement would be signed by the applicant in accordance with CERC (Grant of Connectivity, LTA and MTOA in ISTS and related matters) Regulations 2009

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Reactive Power Compensation 4.6.1

by /STUs and Users in the low voltage systems close to the load points therby avoiding exchange of reactive power to/ from the ISTS Already connected shall provide additional reactive compensation as per the quantum and time frame decided by the RPC in consultation with RLDC. Installation and healthiness would be monitored by RPC

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Data and Communication Facilities (4.6.2)

reliable and efficient speech and communication system to be provided Users/STU/CTU shall provide systems to telemeter power system parameters
Flow Voltage Status of switches Status of transformer taps

Associated communication system to facilitate data flow up to appropriate data collection point on CTUs system as specified by CTU in the Connection Agreement
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System Recording Instruments (4.6.3)

Data Acquisition System/Disturbance Recorder/Event Logging facilties/Fault Locator (including time synchronization equipment ) shall be provided and always kept in working condition

Responsibility for safety (4.6.4)

CEA (Technical Standards for connectivity to the Grid), Regulations 2007 CERC (Grant of Connectivity, LTA and MTOA in ISTS and related matters) Regulations 2009 CEA (Safety Requirements for construction, operation and maintenance of electrical and electric lines) Regulations, 2008 32

International Connections to ISTS (4.7)

By CTU in consultation with CEA and MOP

Schedule of assets of Regional Grid (4.8)

CTU and other transmission licensees shall submit by 30th Sep a schedule of transmission assets as on 31st March indicating ownership on which RLDC has operational control and responsibility.
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5. Operating Code

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Operating philosophy (5.1)

objective of the integrated operation:
enhance overall operational reliability and economy Cooperate and adopt Good Utility Practice

NLDC:
overall operation of National/Inter-Regional Grid develop/maintain detailed internal operating procedures for national grid

RLDC:
overall operation of Regional Grid develop/maintain detailed internal operating procedures for regional grid
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Operating philosophy (5.1)

SLDC:
develop/maintain detailed internal operating procedures for State grid

All licensee, generating company, generating station and any other concerned person:
comply with directions of RLDC/SLDC

e) round-the clock manning by qualified and trained personnel of:

control rooms of NLDC, RLDC, SLDC, Power Plant, Sub Stations (132 kV & above) control centres of all regional constituents
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System Security Aspects (5.2)

Synchronism:
all Users, CTU & STU operate their power systems/stations in an integrated manner

No deliberate isolation of part of the grid:

except under emergency safety of human/equipment when instructed by RLDC restoration to be supervised by RLDC in coordination with NLDC/SLDC

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System Security Aspects (5.2)

Important elements list at RLDC:
not removed without RLDCs consent or prior consent when specifically instructed list of important elements to be prepared and shall be put on website of NLDC/RLDC/SLDC emergency removal intimated to RLDC tripping, reason, likely time of restoration intimated to RLDC say within 10 minutes Important elements tripping to be informed to NLDC by RLDC Prolonged outage ------ sub-optimal operation---monitored by RLDC------report to RPC-------- finalise action plan for restoration
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Restricted Governor Action (5.2(f))

Thermal generating > 200 MW and hydro units > 10 MW on RGMO wef 01.08.2010 Gas Units, Combined Cycle, wind, solar & nuclear exempted till CERC reviews When frequency stabilise at 50.0 Hz FGMO would be intoduced RGMO
For Frequency < 50.2 Hz no reduction in generation when frequency rises Any fall in frequency generation should increase by 5% limited to 105% of MCR (thermal), 110% MCR (Hydro) After increase in generation, the unit mey ramp back to original level at a rate of 1% per minute At Frequency < 49.7 Hz ramp up could be at higher rate governors: 3% - 6% droop any exception: reason & duration to RLDC

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System Security Aspects 5.2 (s)

Voltage- (kV rms) Nominal 765 400 220 132 110 66 33 Maximum 800 420 245 145 121 72 36 Minimum 728 380 198 122 99 60 30
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DEMAND ESTIMATION FOR OPERARTIONAL PURPOSES

Daily /Weekly /Monthly

Wind Energy Forecast

Inform to RLDC/ RPC

Demand Estimation Active and reactive power on-line estimation for daily operationa l use

ATC/ TTC
historical data and weather forecast

By 01.01.2011 online estimation of demand for each 15 min block

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Demand Management(5.4)
SLDCs shall control demand in the event of:
insufficient generating capacity/inadequate external transfer breakdown/congestion problems

Demand disconnection
frequency:
below 49.7 Hz: shall initiate action to restrict their net drawal below 49.5 Hz: requisite load shedding

Each User/STU/SLDC shall formulate contingency procedures and make arrangements. Contingency Procedure to be regularly updated and monitored by SLDC/RLDC SLDC through respective SEBs/Discoms shall formulate and implement state-of-the-art demand management schemesroatational load shedding/demand response (which may include lower tariff for interruptible load) etc. SLDC to furnish periodic report to CERC.

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Demand Management(5.4.2(e)(f)(g)(h))
Interruptible load in four groups:
Scheduled load shedding/power cuts Unscheduled load shedding UFR/df/dt loads SPS loads

RLDC may direct to decrease drawal in contingency---SLDCto send compliance report SLDC may direct SEB/Discom/bulk consumer to curtail drawal and monitor RLDC shall devise standard, instantaneous, message formats Congestion requisite load shedding or generation backing down . Implementation as per CERC ( Measures to relieve congestion in real time operation), Regulations, 2009

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Periodic Reports (5.5)

weekly report by NLDC (put on website):
Performance of national/integrated grid

weekly report by RLDC (put on website):

Frequency and voltage profiles Major generation & transmission outages Transmission constraints Instances of persistent/significant non-compliance of IEGC Instances of congestion Instance of inordinate delay in restoration Non-compliance of instructions of SLDCs by SEB/Discom

daily report by RLDC (put on website):

Performance of national/integrated grid Wind power injection

quarterly report by RLDC :

system constraints, reasons for not meeting the requirements, security standards & quality of service actions taken by different persons persons responsible for causing the constraints

RLDC shall provide information/report to RPC for smooth operation of ISTS

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Operational Liaison (5.6)

Introduction
a) requirements for the exchange of information in relation to Operations/Events on the total grid system which have had or will have an effect on:
National grid the regional grid the ISTS in the region the system of a User/STU (the above generally relates to notifying of what is expected to happen or has happened and not the reasons why)

b) Operational liaison function is a mandatory built-in hierarchical function of the NLDC/RLDC/SLDC/Users to facilitate quick transfer of information to operational staff

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Procedure for Operational Liaison

Procedure for Operational Liaison
a) Operations and event on the regional grid
before carrying out any operation, RLDC will inform User/SLDC/CTU whose system will be affected immediately following an event, RLDC will inform the User/SLDC/CTU with details of what happened but not the reasons why RLDC to NLDC if other region is going to be affected immediately following an event, NLDC would keep all RLDCs informed

b) Operations and events on a User/STU system

before carrying out any operation that will affect regional grid, constituent shall inform RLDC with details RLDC to NLDC if other region is going to be affected immediately following an event, the User/SLDC shall inform RLDC with details but not the reasons why immediately following an event, NLDC would keep all RLDCs informed

Prolonged Forced outages monitored at RPC level. RPC shall send a monthly report to CERC

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Outage Planning (5.7)

Introduction
a) procedures for preparation of outage schedules for the elements of the National/Regional in a coordinated and optimal manner and the balance of generation and demand b) generation output and transmission system should be adequate after taking outages into account to achieve security standards c) annual outage plan for the financial year shall be prepared by RPC Secretariat and reviewed during the quaterly and monthly basis. ROR, wind & solar power to be extracted to maximum
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Outage Planning Process

proposed outage programmes by all concerned (30th Nov) draft outage programme by RPC Secretariat (31st Dec) final outage programme by (31st Jan) monthly review quarterly review

Nov Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

next financial year Review by RPC Secretariat: adjustments made wherever found to be necessary in coordination with all parties concerned

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Outage Planning (5.7.4)

In consultation with NLDC/RLDC In Emergency RLDCs may conduct studies before clearance NLDC/RLDC are authorized to defer - grid disturbance - system isolation - partial black out in a state - any other critical event Latest detailed outage plan updated Each user, CTU and STU shall obtain one final approval from RLDC RPC shall submit quarterly, half yearly reports to CERC indicating deviations
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Recovery Procedures (5.8)

develops consultations
Concerned Constituents RPC secretariat

RLDC

Detailed plans/procedures for restoration of partial/total blackout regional grid reviewed/updated annually

develop Detailed plans/procedures for restoration of partial/total blackout reviewed/updated annually

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Mock trials once

every 6 months
DG sets to be tested on weekly basisquarterly report to be sent to RLDC

Recovery Procedures (contd...)

List of the following shall be available with NLDC/RLDC/SLDC:
generating stations with black start facility inter-state/regional ties synchronising points essential loads to be restored on priority

During restoration following blackout, RLDC authorized to operate the grid with reduced security standards for v & f all communications channels for restoration shall be used for operational communications only till grid normalcy is restored
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Event Information (5.9)

Introduction
reporting procedures in respect of events to all Users, STU,CTU RPC secretariat, NLDC/RLDC/ SLDC

Responsibility
RLDC/SLDC shall be responsible for reporting events to the Users/SLDC/ STU/CTU RPC secretariat/ NLDC /RLDC Users/ STU/CTU /SLDC shall be responsible for collection and reporting all necessary data to NLDC/RLDC and RPC secretariat for monitoring, reporting, and event analysis
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Reportable events (5.9.5)

i ii iii iv v
vi vii viii ix

Violation of security Standards Grid indiscipline Non-Compliance of RLDCs instruction System islanding/ system split Regional black out/partial system black out Protection failure Power system instability Tripping of any element Sudden load Reduction

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Reporting Procedure
NLDC RLDC written report of events Form of written reports:
i) Time and date ii) Location iii) Plant or equipment directly involved iv) Description and cause of event v) Antecedent Condition vi) Duration of interruption vii) Recording System informations viii) Sequence of trippings with time ix) Remedial Measures
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weekly written report of events

Users/STU/ CTU/SLDC

6. Scheduling & Despatch Code

a) demarcation of responsibilities b) procedure for scheduling & despatch c) Reactive power and voltage control mechanism d) complementary commercial mechanism (Annexure-I)

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OBJECTIVE
Procedure for submission of Capability declaration Procedure for submission of requistion/ drawal schedule by regional entities Real time despatch/drawal instructions Rescheduling Commercial arrangement for UI/Reactive Scheduling of wind/solar on 3 hourly basis Appropriate Metering

SCOPE
Discoms Power Exchanges ISGS

NLDC

RLDC
SEBs/STUs

SLDC
Other concerned Wind/Solar generators

Demarcation of responsibilities (6.4) Role of RLDC

Scheduling of CGS (Except where full share is allocated to host state) Schedul ing of GS connect ed to ISTS

Scheduling of GS connected both to ISTS and state grid and home state is less then 50%

RLD C

Scheduling of UMPP
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Demarcation of responsibilities (6.4.4) SLDC

Permitting Open Access Scheduling drawal from ISGS

Regulating net drawal

SLDC

6.4.8 Demand Estimation in coordination with STU/Discoms

Demand Regulation

Scheduling and despatching

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Demarcation of responsibilities (6.4.6/7)

System of each regional entity shall be operated as notional control area
Scheduled drawal + Bilaterals on day ahead basis Regional entity would regulate its own generation and load so that drawals are close to schedules

Regional entity would Endeavour for UI=0 at F<49.7 Hz. At F< 49.5 Hz ,automatic demand management scheme/manual demand disconnection

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Regional Entities Agreements

RLDC RPC ISGS project1 ISGS project2 ISGS projet3

State1 State2 State3

State4 State5

Joint/bilateral agreements for States share in ISGS projects scheduled drawal pattern tariffs payment terms

CTU

Long Term, MTOA

RLDC/SLDC
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Declare DC Faithfully Penalty : Capacity Charges reduced

6.4.9 Role of ISGS/ Generating Station

Planned Outages OCC of RPC

DC during Peak Hours > Other Hours

When F>50.2 , backdown generation

When F<49.7 , maximize generation

ISGS
Deviation from Schedule UI

Generate as per despatch schedule advised to them by RLDC

Proper Operation and Maintenance

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Role of CTU

Weekly Readings

CTU

Install SEMs

Constituents where SEMs are located

CEA (Installation and operation of Meters ) Regulations 62

Demarcation of responsibilities Role of RLDC

Periodically review UI

Report
RLD C

MS RPC

15 min drawal and injection

Gaming by ISGS
105 % in one block of 15 minutes and 101% over a day no gaming

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Role of RPC

REA, UI, Var Accounting

RPC

Outage Planning

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Scheduling of Inter-Regional Power Exchanges

Role of NLDC
HVDC Settings

Trans-National Exhange of Power

NLDC
Scheduling on Inter Regional Links .

Collective Transaction Scheduling

Energy accounting on IR Linkswith RLDC

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Scheduling & Despatch Procedure (6.5)

List of ISGSs and beneficiaries
all ISGS whose output is shared by more than state shall be listed on RLDC and SLDC websites the station capacities and allocated/contracted shares of different beneficiaries shall also be listed out

State entitlement:
Thermal ISGS:
(foreseen ex-power plant MW capability for the day) X (states share in the stations capacity)

Hydro ISGS:
(MWH generation capacity for the day) X (states share in the stations capacity)
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Preparing final schedule

ISGS
station-wise MW/MWH capability

Despatch schedule

revision

final Despatch schedule

Despatch schedule starts

RLDC
12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 AM noon PM station-wise W/MWH entitlement required Drawal schedule

net Drawal schedule

revision

final Drawal schedule

Drawal schedule starts

SLDC
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Scheduling of Collective Transaction 6.5.5

Power Exchanges
1. List of
Interfaces, Control areas 2. Interchanges on Interfaces, Control areas 3. Check for Congestion , reworked as per CERC directive

NLDC
4. Consultation

6.
Individual Transactions

SLDC

7. Schedule
individual transaction

RLDC
5.Schedule
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Revision of schedules during the day

any State may revise:
drawal schedule from any/all ISGS within their entitlementsto be effective from 6h time block)

an ISGS may revise:

capability on account of forced outage. (to be effective from 4th time block) Revision (to be effective from 6h time block)

RLDC can revise:

In the interest of better system operation (to be effective from 4th time block) Shall formulate procedure for meeting contingency

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Other Contingencies In the event of bottleneck in evacuation of power, RLDC may revise the schedules which will be effective from 4th time block and for 1-3 time blocks schedules would deemed to have been replaced by actual. Similarly for entire period of grid disturbance, schedules will be replaced by actual No revision if change in previous schedule/capability is less than 2%.

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Other Contingencies For every change in generation schedule there would be corresponding change in drawal schedule

Procedure for recording the communication regarding changes in schedules taking into account to be developed by CTU

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Final schedule & Documentation

RLDCs final implemented schedule:
shall be the datum for commercial accounting shall be open for 5 days for verification/correction

RLDC shall properly document the following:

station-wise foreseen ex-power plant capabilities advised by the generating stations the drawal schedules advised by beneficiaries all schedules issued by RLDC all revisions/updating of the schedules

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Reactive Power & Voltage Control (6.6)

VAR Charges under Low Voltage VAR Charges under High voltage

EHV grid
Q Voltage: < 97% Beneficiary1 Q

EHV grid
Q Voltage: > 103% Beneficiary1 Q

Beneficiary2

Beneficiary2

VAR charges

VAR charges

Pool Account

Pool Account

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VAR charges settlement

No VAR charges for its own lines emanating directly from ISGS VAR charges at the nominal paise/KVArh rate as may be specified by CERC and will be between beneficiaries and POOL (Present rate is 10.0 p/kvarh with escalation of 0.5 p/kvarh every year) RLDC may direct Regional entity to curtail VAR drawal/injection for safety and security of grid or safety of equipment Beneficiaries to minimise injection/drawal of VAR if voltage goes beyond + 5%. ICT taps may changed as per regional entity request to RLDC Tap changing (400/220 kV)and switching in/out of line reactors (400kV) shall be carried out as per RLDC instruction.

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Annexure-1 (6.1 d) Complementary Commercial Mechanisms

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Generation Cost
Capacity charge + Energy charge

beneficiary1 UI UI Settlement System

UI

ISGS
Full reimbursement for generation as per the generation schedule

UI beneficiary2

Capacity charge + Energy charge

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Weekly bills & penalty (12, 13, 14)

UI bills UI payment

RLDC
RPC
VAR bills

Constituents
VAR payment

UI Settlement System Pool Account

monthly payment status

payment defaults

CERC

payment within 10 days from date of billing simple interest @ 0.04% per day to constituent for delayed payment beyond 12 days.
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Regional Energy Accounting

15-minute block SEM readings for a week Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Weekly Wed UI and Thu VAR Fri Account Sat Sun Mon Tue Monthly (6th):

ISTS Connections

Weekly raw SEM data

RLDC

Constituents

REA

RLDC to tabulate UI account and REA in RPCs CC meeting on a quarterrly basis for audit by the later.

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Complementary Commercial Mechanism

Money left in VAR account shall be utilized for training of SLDC operators and other similar purposes

Thank you!