Network connection and use

Questions

  1. Renewable grid integration
    1. Does the country integrate high quality forecasting for any variable RE resources (either through subscription service or provided by national agencies) into their dispatch operations?
    2. Does the country carry out regular assessments of the flexibility of the electricity grid and the issues relating to renewables integration?
    3. Can renewable energy projects sell into balancing/ancillary services?
    4. Are there rules for exchanging power between balancing areas that penalize variable renewable energy, e.g. through imbalance penalties? (only scored in countries with multiple balancing areas)
    5. Are there provisions in the power exchange rules that allow for plant forecasting? (only scored in countries with multiple balancing areas)
    6. Are dispatch operations being carried out in real time?
  2. Network usage and pricing
    1. Do the rules define the size and allocation of costs for use of the transmission and distribution system (e.g. wheeling charges, locational pricing?)
    2. Are there rules that allow electricity customers to purchase power directly from a third party (i.e. an entity other than the designated utility in a service area)?
  3. Connection and cost allocation
    1. Is the type of the connection cost allocation policy considered "deep" (supporting transmission connection for RE generation)?
    2. Does the grid code include measures or standards addressing variable renewable energy?
    3. Does the country have a grid code that clearly specifies connection procedures?
    4. Do the connection procedures meet international best practices?
    5. Are there rules defining the allocation of connection costs?

Country Scores

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